JOB TITLE: Head of Operations
JOB LOCATION: Abuja (FCT)
JOB DETAILS:
- The Head of Operations will report directly to the CEO on the day-to-day running of the group’s business in line with its mission, and strategic plan.
- The candidate will play a critical role to help shape and guide the future, growth, and development of the group by identifying innovation, and risk management processes for the Group.
Responsibilities
- Liaise with external legal advisers/attorneys to defend the Group in all litigation cases and ensure there are no subsisting injunctions against the Company.
- Provides direction to the Team in line with the group’s core values.
- Prepare relevant reports to aid decision-making by Management.
- Prepare and monitor the annual budget as well as goals/strategies for the Legal Department.
- Assesses sales and marketing operations and makes recommendations for developments where necessary.
- Proper drafting and execution of agreements, contracts, and resolutions.
- Advise the board of directors on their legal and corporate responsibilities and matters of corporate governance.
- Coordinates (and attends if necessary) all meetings involving the full Partnership, lawyers, and various committees of the group, including agenda preparation, minutes, and follow up.
- Coordinate the drafting, vetting, and review of all legal documents and agreements relating to the Group’s operations (e.g. project contracts)
- Developing in-depth knowledge of company offerings to identify profitable business opportunities.
- Interpret contracts and advise operations/sales/commercial managers on contractual responsibilities.
- Advise Management on current legislation, regulatory issues, constraints, or legal risks that might impact the Group’s plans, strategies, and operations, locally and internationally.
- Prepare legal guidelines on expansion projects to mitigate against possible litigation, arbitration, staff and/or community unrest, and other political situations as they affect the Group.
- Work proactively to facilitate the resolution of conflicts to avoid litigation procedures.
Requirements
- LLB from an accredited University and B.L from the Nigerian Law School.
- Post Graduate degree in Corporate Law or MBA is an added advantage.
- Membership of relevant professional bodies such as the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Nigeria (ICSAN), and NBA is required.
- 9 – 12 years post-call commercial/corporate experience either in-house or in a law firm with at least 5 years in a managerial position.
- Good knowledge of practices and applications in Capital Markets Dispute resolution, and all aspects of Corporate Law.
- Proven ability to work with large and dynamic teams
- Extensive experience in Regulatory Compliance, company law and statutory compliance
- Governance & Controls
- Outstanding leadership and management skills.
- Business development, sales, or marketing skills
- Technical capacity in dealing with and advising on corporate, business, and commercial law matters, encompassing contracts/agreements, arbitration, and legal risk management.
- People Oriented & Emotionally Intelligent.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their their Applications and CV / Resumes to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Deadline: December 15, 2022
Job Features
Job Category | Administration/ Office/ Operations |