Legal & Corporate Affairs Manager

Our client, a well-established company in the financial and investment sector is seeking to recruit experience and high calibre candidate for the post of Legal & Corporate Affairs Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as in-house Barrister/Attorney for the Company, represent the Company before the Courts of Mauritius, Tribunals, Commissions and Committees in legal matters as and when required.
• Oversee litigation and arbitral proceedings while coordinating with external counsel as required.
• Interpret statutes and regulations and monitor legislative and administrative practices and developments impacting the Company’s operations.
• Provide legal advice on transactions, commercial arrangements, corporate finance, and regulatory frameworks.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a comprehensive range of legal documents including contracts, shareholder agreements, MOUs, corporate resolutions, witness statements and other submissions for court, arbitral proceedings and other committees.
• Represent the Company in external committees and meetings as well as prepare and submit reports as may be required.
• Proactively seek solutions and better practices to mitigate risks and assist in the establishment and implementation of appropriate policies, procedures and processes to support operational and legal matters.
• Prepare board and committee meeting packs, agendas, and resolutions
• Attend board and committee meetings, take accurate minutes meetings and having these distributed within the agreed timelines, and ensure proper safeguarding of approved minutes.
• Ensure that the Directors’ written resolutions are signed by all directors and properly safeguarded.
• Conduct and facilitate Board evaluation exercise.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements under the Companies Act, Financial Services Act, and other relevant laws, and undertake all the required company secretarial filings as required thereunder.
• Responsible for maintaining and safe-keeping statutory books and records of the Company.
• Liaise with regulators and authorities whenever required, i.e., Registrar of Companies, Financial Reporting Council, Registrar-General, etc., and ensure implementation of main corporate processes, such as the appointment / termination of directors and auditors, redemption and cancellation of shares.
• Support corporate governance initiatives and advise the Board on good governance practices and drafting of corporate governance reports.
• Coordinate action plans with the Management teams of the Company and ensuring necessary follow-ups and reporting with the CEO/OIC.
• Perform any other cognate duties as may be assigned by the CEO/OIC.

PROFILE:

• A Cambridge Higher School Certificate with three (3) subjects at Principal Level at one and same sitting.
• A valid degree from a recognised university, preferable in law, finance, or any other relevant field acceptable to the Company.
• An advanced degree in law (MA or LLM) or postgraduate diploma in law from a recognized university is an asset.
• Qualification as a Barrister or Attorney under the Mauritius Law Practitioners Act with at least three (3) years of standing at the Bar.
• Professional certification in Corporate Secretariat or Corporate Governance is an advantage.
• Experience in the financial sector and/or as inhouse counsel is an advantage.
• Experience in handling board governance matters, litigation and arbitration is highly desirable.
• Exposure to corporate, commercial, investment, criminal and civil law is desirable.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Good knowledge and understanding of Mauritian corporate law, regulatory frameworks, and governance principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate and mitigate legal risks.
• Excellent drafting, negotiations, and communication skills.
• Professional integrity, discretion, and sound judgment in handling sensitive matters.
• Ability to foster a strong corporate culture, promoting ethical decision-making, collaboration, and a governance-driven environment across the Company.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to send their CV to [email protected], not later than 11th July 2025.

Alentaris Limited reserves the right to invite only the most qualified and experienced candidates for the selection exercise and not to make any appointments as a result of this announcement.

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