Head of Legal & Governance, Risk & Compliance

About the role

The Head of Legal & Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) will lead the organisation's governance, risk and compliance framework while providing practical legal support across the company and its subsidiaries. Reporting directly to the CEO, this senior role ensures robust governance, effective risk oversight, regulatory compliance and strong legal protection for the business.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve governance, risk, compliance and legal frameworks across the group.
• Develop, review and enhance policies, controls, approval matrices, charters and internal frameworks.
• Establish and maintain an enterprise risk register with clear mitigation actions and reporting.
• Oversee compliance with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies and contractual obligations.
• Provide practical legal advice on commercial, operational, employment, regulatory and corporate matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on contracts, legal documents, notices, claims and sensitive issues.
• Manage external legal counsel and support disputes, claims, settlements, investigations and pre‑litigation matters.
• Support legal and GRC aspects of restructurings, partnerships, joint ventures, investments and strategic transactions.
• Coordinate with internal functions to strengthen controls, address governance or compliance gaps and support business decisions.
• Promote legal and compliance awareness, delivering at least two GRC awareness sessions annually.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or a related field; professional certifications or postgraduate qualifications are a plus.
• Significant experience in legal, governance, risk and compliance roles.
• Strong background in legal advisory, contract management, compliance, governance and enterprise risk management.
• High integrity, confidentiality and professionalism.
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to handle sensitive matters effectively.

Required skills