Legal & Compliance Counsel MERA

Location: Tema, GH
Function: Legal
Employment type: Full Time
Required experience: Experienced - over ‎5 years
Reference ID: ‎72208
Legal & Compliance Counsel MERA
About Nexans
Nexans is a global player in energy transition. Our purpose: ELECTRIFY THE
FUTURE. For over a century, Nexans has played a crucial role in the
electrification of the planet. With around ‎25,000 people in ‎42 countries, the
Group is leading the charge to the new world of electrification: safer,
sustainable, renewable, decarbonized and accessible to everyone. In ‎2021,
Nexans generated ‎6.1 billion euros in standard sales.
For more information, please visit www.nexans.com
Willing to take a step and make a successful career? Join Nexans as a
Legal & Compliance Counsel MERA in Accra!

In this position, the Legal & Compliance Counsel MERA will directly report to
the General Counsel of the BG Distribution & Usages AMEA, he/she will also
have a functional report to the Corporate Compliance Officer. He/She will
contribute to sustainability of Nexans BUs in MERA area by providing legal
guidance and assistance to operational teams in their business decision making
process with the objective of achieving their business objectives safely or at
least with full knowledge of the context and potential risks. Ensure
compliance all relevant laws and regulations for business operations at the
country level included but not limited to ethics rules.

Responsibilities And Tasks:

‎1/ Contract Management
In close cooperation with the General Counsel of the BG Distribution & Usages
AMEA :
* Ensures all contracts are in compliance with Nexans policies/general management procedures;
* Accompany and participates in the business making decision;
* Exchanges continuously with business people regarding foreseeable contract execution risks and contributes to problems solving;
* Manages external laws firms so that they will be providing high quality and cost efficient legal service;
* Participates in the contract education of sales managers/contract managers in particular regarding contract risks;
* Participates in design of local standard conditions (in line with Nexans GMP's), if necessary, and local model agreements, if necessary, aimed at limiting risk-taking within Nexans, and ensures compliance therewith.
‎2/ Compliance Management
In close cooperation with the Group Compliance Officer, :
* Drives corporate governance of local entities through:
* . The implementation & deployment ( e.g. training, processes implementation, compliance matters awareness) of policies and procedures as defined by the Group (Code of Ethics, GMP 's, third-party management tools); and,
. When applicable, contribution in the design and/or the implementation of
local policies reflecting GMP's and Group policies.
* Participates to the draft of the business risk assessment;
* Advises the business on compliance matters;
* Raises awareness and upgrade compliance skills of the business through communication and regular trainings in accordance with the Group Compliance Program;
* Delivers face-to-face compliance trainings;
* Participates to animate a network of compliance correspondents;
* Supervises and/or participates to local investigations; and
* Provides regular reporting to Group Compliance team on the Program monitoring.
‎3/ Company law matters
In close cooperation with the General Counsel of the BG Distribution & Usages
AMEA :
* Supports entities in MERA area in preparation of Board and shareholders meetings, drafting of resolutions, holding of corporate books, ...
‎4/ Litigation
* Conduct litigation (define and /or propose strategy, facilitate briefs and documentation preparation);
* Defines the strategy (inter alia via a risk analysis), together with General Counsel of the BG and the relevant General Manager, for managing threatening and/or actual claims;
* Conducts the litigation processes and manages the external law firms;
* Performs reporting to the relevant stakeholders (country / BU / BG managers, Nexans HQ Legal Department …)
‎5/ Diffusion of legal culture; legal and regulatory watch
* Develops management teams awareness on legal matters
‎6/ Interface with external law firms or providers
* Determines, in cooperation with BG General Counsel, when the use of external law firms or external providers are required;
* Manages external law firms or providers;
* Active interface between external law firms and BG General Counsel.

What We Are Looking For:

• Degree in Law: Bachelor or above from a law school with good academic credentials. From an accredited overseas law school would be a plus.


• Language skill : fluent in English.


• At least ‎6 years in Multinational Corporation and/or international law firm. An experience abroad is **** appreciated. An experience in a corporation or law firm having developed and implemented compliance programs is a plus. [NOTE : we favour the experience in industrial Multinational Corporation].


• Field of specialty : generalist with competence in commercial law (contract and litigation).


• Experience in compliance matters (including implementation of compliance programs in a decentralized model). Strong knowledge of trade sanctions regulation is a must, competition law knowledge is a plus.


• Well versed in legal terminology and skilled in writing.


• Good communication in written and verbal English.


• Professional and Reliable.


• Quick learner & Team worker with strong sense of responsibility.


• Able to work independently with analytical skills.

Why work with us?

• Professional and personal development opportunities


• Interesting and varied work in an international, dynamic and multidisciplinary environment


• Competitive terms and working conditions
  Boosted by a clear talent development strategy, you can go a long way if you
  are motivated, mobile and driven by the same values as us. We build people
  that build business.
  At Nexans, we recognize the differences that make each employee valuable and
  unique. The diversity of experiences, origins, personalities, gender and
  disability are considered key to our global ambition to lead the world in
  energy transition towards a sustainable planet. This is why we encourage
  diversity in our recruitment - Bring yours to Nexans, it is welcome!