Company Secretary / Head of Legal at Fadac Resources

About the Role

This position offers a great opportunity for career growth in a senior legal leadership capacity.

Job Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and interpret legal documents, including contracts, service-level agreements, and transaction documents
• Provide timely and practical legal advice to business units and leadership on day-to-day matters and strategic initiatives
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions on commercial, operational, and regulatory matters
• Monitor applicable laws and regulations, ensuring the company operates in compliance
• Support regulatory filings, license renewals, and regulatory correspondence
• Assist in implementing compliance frameworks across the group
• Support litigation case management, liaising with external counsel, and ensuring timely updates and filings
• Maintain a litigation tracker and assist in monitoring ongoing cases to protect the company's interests
• Identify and assess legal risks, recommending appropriate mitigation strategies
• Participate in risk reviews and contribute to audit processes where legal input is required
• Collaborate with internal departments, external counsel, and regulators to resolve legal and compliance issues
• Assist with responding to legal and regulatory inquiries across the group
• Support the development of legal staff through mentoring and oversight
• Contribute to building a strong legal and compliance culture across the organization

Job Requirements

• 8 years post-call experience in legal within the financial services sector or related areas
• Proven experience in a senior legal role within the financial services sector, including experience with financial holding companies and their subsidiaries
• Strong knowledge of financial services regulations and corporate law