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General Counsel Risk and Compliance Lead

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The General Counsel serves as the chief legal advisor to the organisation, overseeing all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters. In addition, this role leads the enterprise risk management strategy, ensuring the organisation operates within legal frameworks and proactively mitigates risks. The role is pivotal in safeguarding the company’s reputation, ensuring ethical governance, and supporting strategic decision-making. The role also includes serving as a Pension Trustee, safeguarding the interests of pension scheme members and ensuring the scheme is managed in accordance with legal and fiduciary duties. It also includes managing the annual insurance renewal process and supporting Bidvest with various legal, CSR and ESG requirements.

Job Responsibility:

  • Provide expert legal advice to the executive team and board on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and legal documents
  • Represent the company in legal proceedings and manage external counsel relationships
  • Lead the legal department, setting objectives and managing performance
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive enterprise risk management framework
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and operational risks across the business
  • Advise on strategic decisions with potential legal or reputational impact
  • Monitor external factors (e.g. regulatory changes, litigation trends) that may affect risk exposure
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies
  • Oversee regulatory reporting and audit readiness
  • Lead the development and implementation of compliance programs and training
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to embed a culture of compliance and ethical conduct
  • Support corporate governance processes, including board and executive committee operations
  • Maintain and update governance policies and procedures
  • Ensure transparency and accountability in decision-making and reporting
  • Act as a Trustee for the company’s pension scheme, ensuring fiduciary responsibilities are met
  • Oversee scheme governance, funding, and investment strategy
  • Collaborate with scheme advisors, actuaries, and administrators
  • Ensure compliance with pension legislation and regulatory requirements
  • Represent member interests and ensure fair treatment and communication
  • Oversee and manage the insurance requirements for the Group
  • Liaise with Bidvest and insurance brokers within the UK and South Africa
  • Ensure adequate insurance cover is in place across the Group
  • Participate in quarterly insurance reviews and provide advice on larger claims
  • Support CSR/ESG requirements
  • Appointed as Company Secretary and support company secretarial activities
  • Attend the Audit Committee and provide input in to audit committee returns
  • Support CFO in banking administration activities

Requirements:

  • Qualified solicitor with a current practicing certificate
  • Extensive experience in corporate legal practice, risk, and compliance
  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in corporate legal practice, including leadership roles
  • Proven experience in risk management and regulatory compliance
  • Strong understanding of corporate governance frameworks
  • Understanding of trustee duties and pension regulatory frameworks
  • Experience of managing a small team of professional colleagues
  • Experience of managing Corporate Insurance policies and their renewals (desirable)
  • Prior experience or training in pension scheme governance (desirable)

Nice to have:

  • Experience of managing Corporate Insurance policies and their renewals
  • Prior experience or training in pension scheme governance
What we offer:
  • Company car or car allowance
  • Great opportunities to develop your career
  • 23 days holiday, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays (31 days in total)
  • Buy / Sell holiday scheme
  • Amazing employee discounts with major supermarkets and retailers with phsPerks.com
  • Free Parking onsite so no parking costs
  • Community day off to work for a local community or charity
  • Access to Virtual GP for you and your family
  • Improved parental and paternity leave
  • A 24-hour wellbeing helpline
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Tech purchase scheme
  • Pension scheme
  • Life assurance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 21, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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