Company Secretary/Head Legal at Sifax Group

Job Title: Company Secretary/ Head, Legal

Location: Apapa

Role Summary: The Company Secretary/Head Legal is responsible for providing expert legal advice and management of the company secretariat in line with best practices, monitor strict compliance with the corporate governance codes of the regulatory agencies as well as the relevant legislations and reporting requirements of maritime Industry. The Company Secretary/Head Legal will organize meetings of shareholders and the board and will equally provide advice to the board on matters of ethics, corporate governance, practices and culture whilst also communicating the board’s decisions to relevant stakeholders timeously.

Qualification and Experience Required

• Must have an LL.B, B.L, LL.M
• Minimum of 20 years’ post call to bar experience in same role in a MARITIME FIRM
• ICSAN certification and others are key
• Full understanding of the legal framework, contractual issues, governance issues, and labour laws across Africa will be an added advantage
• Experience supporting company executives and preparing relevant documentation for the board.
• Experience in various industries and process of financial risk management
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and Outlook
• He or She must be member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
• Effective decision making, planning and organising, team work, communication, presentation skills, influencing & negotiation, big picture thinking, innovation, change management, and good use of initiative

Other Working Conditions

• Must be willing to travel to anywhere for the purpose of business prospecting within and outside the country
• Other Management benefits (Official Car & Driver etc)