Senior Legal Manager

Responsibilities:

• Legal Structuring:
  Develop and recommend optimal legal solutions and strategies to achieve the Group’s objectives.
• Legal Advisory:
  Serve as the Group’s internal legal advisor, providing expert legal guidance and recommendations.
• Legal Representation:
  Represent the Group as its authorized legal representative before governmental authorities, regulatory bodies, and private entities.
• Corporate Governance:
  Oversee the implementation of the highest standards of corporate governance in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and regulatory requirements.
• Contracts and Agreements:
  Draft, review, and provide legal opinions on contracts, agreements, and other legal documents related to the Group.
• Regulatory and Stakeholder Relations:
  Strengthen relationships with regulatory authorities and business partners to ensure the delivery of services in accordance with best practices and industry standards.
• Training and Development:
  Develop training programs that promote continuous learning, professional development, and employee motivation to ensure the delivery of high-quality services across the Group.
• Legal Opinions and Consultations:
  Prepare legal statements, opinions, and advisory reports in response to consultations and inquiries referred to the Legal Department by the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
• Litigation Management:
  Manage legal disputes and litigation matters, prepare legal memoranda, and compile the necessary documentation for court proceedings involving the Group.
• Grievances and Investigations:
  Review grievances and complaints and conduct necessary investigations into matters referred by various departments within the Group.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  Oversee compliance activities to ensure the Group’s operations align with the requirements of the Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA).
• Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering (AML):
  Develop a comprehensive compliance and anti-money laundering framework to ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and regulatory requirements.
• Legal Compliance Assessments:
  Conduct legal compliance reviews and gap analyses to identify potential regulatory risks and areas requiring corrective action.
• Compliance Reporting:
  Prepare and submit legal and regulatory compliance reports to the Board of Directors and relevant regulatory authorities.
• Compliance Policies:
  Review and provide legal recommendations on updates and amendments to compliance policies and procedures.
• Legal Compliance Advisory:
  Provide legal advice and support to relevant departments and stakeholders on matters related to legal and regulatory compliance.

Skills and Requirements:

• BSc/BA in law.
• More than 15 years of legal experience in corporate and legal institutions.
• A business acumen partnered with a dedication to legality.
• Methodical with outstanding planning abilities.
• Analytical thinking with the ability to see the complexities of procedures and regulations.
• Excellent communications kills.
• Native Arabic Speakers only.