Company Secretary/Head Legal at KPMG Ghana

Position Overview

KPMG is recruiting on behalf of a client, an industrial manufacturing company, seeking an accomplished professional to assume the role of Company Secretary/Head Legal.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Board of Directors and administratively to the CEO, the role holder will be responsible for providing critical governance and administrative support to the Company's Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer. This position will add value to the organization's competitive operations and support the achievement of the Company's vision.

The role holder will also provide legal advice and manage the legal function of the Company in compliance with relevant Ghana laws, supporting the attainment of the Company's business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide governance and administrative support to the Board of Directors and CEO
• Deliver legal advice and manage the Company's legal function
• Ensure compliance with Ghana's relevant laws and regulations
• Support organizational competitive operations and strategic objectives

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Minimum bachelor's degree in Law
• Licensed to practice law in Ghana
• Minimum ten (10) years' relevant working experience
• At least five (5) years in a senior role in corporate law
• Previous experience as a Company Secretary (advantageous)

Location

Accra, Ghana

Employment Type

Full-Time