Legal Compliance Officer

Date: September 03, 2025

Ref. No: HEIN/HO/14152222/25

Vacancy Announcement

Position Title: Legal Compliance Officer

Locations: Head Office

Application Closing Date: September 09, 2025

Job Purpose:

The Legal compliance officer is responsible for ensuring the business and all its functions conduct daily operations in line with local laws and global standards while meeting business goals. The legal compliance officer will be responsible for document management, updating all company licenses, roll out and following completion of training, serving as OPCO privacy officer, proposing improved ways of working ( as needed).

Key Responsibilities

Licensing and compliance

• Responsible for securing, renewing and revising all corporate documents and licenses which include but are not limited to 
  • Commercial registration
  • Business license
  • Trademark certificates  
• Revision and changes to Memorandum of association
• Power of attorney
• Maintain a comprehensive database or tracking system for all licenses, including expiration dates and renewal requirements.
• Assist in the coordination and facilitation of any license-related audits or inspections conducted by regulatory agencies and gather and organize all necessary documentation required.

• Maintain an organized and efficient filing system for all Legal documents (both Digital and Physical.)
• Manage Court case filing procedures both Digital and physical
• Manage Third-party Due diligence process by collaborating with global office and other local functions to make sure the company is  compliant.

Training

• Develop and implement an effective legal compliance program
• Provide and follow up the execution of ethics and compliance training by aligning with the Global office and other local functions.
• Provide reports and evidence of the organization's training efforts to regulatory authorities or auditors, as required.
• Address employees concerns or questions on legal and procedural compliance
•  Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decision and operation
• Serve as privacy officer and advance awareness creation on speak-up through continuous communication  

Legal drafting/Advising   

• Drafting Shareholders and Board of directors meeting minutes, POAs, and other Legal documents by ensuring that they accurately reflect the legal and regulatory requirements for the documents.
•  Facilitate the signage of Minutes, POA, and any legal document at the relevant Government office including but not limited to DARA, EIC.
• Identify potential compliance risks and provide guidance and advice on strategies to mitigate those risks.
• Assist with litigation – investigate claims, draft pleadings and statement of defense
• Assist in the draft and revision of company policy and contracts
• Prepare monthly litigation overview and share the same with relevant functions
• The focal point of contact for global and regional team on topic of compliance and responsible for cascading the same to OPCO
• Oversee the tendering process to ensure process and legal compliance and propose improved ways of working as required  

Job Requirements

Education

• Minimum of First degree in Law

Experience and skills

• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in consulting/business advisory, consumer goods industry or public sector.

FEMALE APPLICANTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!