Legal Counsel Specialized in Compliance and Governance - 1Year
Michael Page
Geneva, CH
Governance and Legal
- Oversee all corporate administration tasks for the organization's entities.
- Coordinate with Legal, Risk, and Internal Audit teams on the creation or dissolution of legal entities.
- Liaise with the Legal Department on significant legal matters.
Risk Management
- Identify, assess, and manage organizational risks and exposures.
- Monitor the implementation of mitigating controls and update risk registers regularly.
Compliance
- Design, implement, and enhance compliance programs across the organization.
- Support process and operational improvements through internal audits and external assessments.
- Conduct compliance reviews and testing, serve as the Sanctions Focal Point, and act as Data Privacy Officer.
Business Processes and Controls
- Support the creation, monitoring, and ongoing improvement of business processes across all offices.
- Develop and update Business Continuity Plans.
- Conduct process reviews, ensure compliance, and identify improvement areas for streamlined operations.
Internal Controls Framework
- Develop and manage an Internal Controls Framework for head office and country branches, ensuring effective governance and compliance practices.
- University degree(s) in a relevant field or certification in governance, risk, and compliance.
- Over 7 years of experience in establishing, managing, assessing, and enhancing internal controls related to governance, compliance, quality, assurance, and risk management programs.
- Previous experience working within an NGO environment.
- Exceptional attention to detail in preparing or reviewing written materials, ensuring accuracy, thoroughness, and strong presentation.
- Proven experience collaborating with or reporting to governance boards (such as audit committees or similar bodies).
- Advanced proficiency in audit methodologies, with particular strength in IT-focused audit environments.
- Strong expertise in developing and implementing compliance and control frameworks, including business process reengineering.
- Solid experience in optimizing business processes and control systems.
- Demonstrated success working in multicultural, diverse settings across multiple levels of seniority.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
- Skilled in engaging and coordinating with various stakeholders across cultural and professional levels.
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