MENA SENIOR MANAGER - COMPLIANCE
Allianz Partners - NEXtCARE
Total years of experience :19 years, 9 months
Liaisons with regulators, law enforcement and industry members
Reviewing and update standard contracts, templates and legal documents relating to Company’s business based on legislative amendments, commercial and strategic considerations, new market trends and regulations.
Provide guidance and support the Regional team regarding Compliance activities, issues, laws and regulations.
Implement policies and procedures designed to mitigate exposure and enhance compliance activities.
Ensures Compliance programs are maintained and relevant.
Monitor data management and ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation.
Collaborate with all departments locally and regionally to ensure the implementation of consistent compliance controls and strategies in cases of violations
Participate in governance and risk committee meetings as appropriate.
Ensure staff are well trained and knowledgeable on AML/CTF compliance, fraud prevention and detection, international standards, as well as various requirements.
Consults with internal and external experts to identify risks, best practice and expectations.
Provide expert and strategic legal advice to CEO/Senior management on corporate, commercial and intellectual property rights to the company, its branches and affiliates.
- Drafting, vetting and negotiate contracts /commercial documents.
- Prepare documentation encompassing formation, share transfer and acquisition of assets for the company/branches and its affiliates
- Generate awareness and ensure compliance of local laws/regulations with regard to day to day operations
- Anticipate issues and estimate risks, whilst identifying proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate such risks
- Deal with external parties; regulators, external counsel, clients, Government entities
- Keep abreast of legislative changes and ensure compliance
- Oversee and identify legal issues in all departments
- Direct legal matters in regard to UAE Labor law
- Review Tenders
- Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage with external lawyers.
- Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures.
- Formulate compliance check-lists to be used for the purpose of ensuring that all information required is provided accordingly
- Corporate Governance Implementation
- Responsible for legal protection and other intellectual property assets.
- Collaborate with end users in drafting back-to-back contracts; -prepare, review and negotiate legal/ commercial documents
- Generate awareness and ensure compliance to local laws/ regulations with regards to day to day business operations in the assigned territory
- Render legal advice on corporate and commercial issues to the CEO/ executives of the group
- Guide the senior leadership team in interpreting terms of major contracts related to retail industry, commercial lease agreements, merger & acquisitions, sale & purchase agreement, service agreements, joint venture agreements etc. to minimize exposure to risk and liability
- Participate in business discussions/ negotiations pertaining to major contractual agreements between the stake holders and/ or group companies with 3rd parties based on business requirements
- Involved in preparation of corporate documents of the company encompassing formation, share transfer and acquisition of assets for the company
- Ensure accurate and complete documentation; undertake the vetting of Mergers& Acquisition Agreements.
- Maintain updated knowledge and ensure compliance to UK & US Export Regulations (US International Traffic in Arms Regulations, Export Administration Regulations, and U.K. Export Control Act 2002, the Export Control Order 2008, and the Export of Radioactive Sources Control Order 2006)
- Perform computerized and law library research to obtain and gather research relevant data and materials.
- Direct legal matters in regards to employment law
- Rendered support to the General Head Quarters - UAE Armed Forces & General Maintenance Corps - Studies and Contracts Department
- Involved in drafting, review and negotiating various types of agreements between the UAE Armed Forces and their suppliers. -Worked on amendment of contracts based on business requirements
- Minimized legal risks through compliance to various contractual and legal requirements
- Participated in various legal research and analysis including translation of legal documents
- Ensured compliance to US exports regulations - the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations
- Guided various departments (commercial, technical, administration, HR, etc...) with legalities of various business decisions
- Managed organizational exposure to environmental liability under Lebanese law and ensured compliance to requirements of ISO Environmental audit
- Defined contractual framework for launch of live/ online auctions in consultation with the Ministry of Economy and the Beirut Municipality
- Drafted/ maintained legal correspondence with regulators, ministries and other authorities with regards to day to day operations of the mobile business
- Interacted with external counsels on litigation issues
- Rendered legal advice on various aspects of consumer protection, intellectual property rights (including support for trademark enforcement matters and domain names)
- Drafted, evaluated and negotiated:
o Forms of Agreements, Distribution Agreements, Purchase Contracts, Agency & Business Representation Agreements, NDA’s, Confidentiality Undertaking Sub-Contracts, Memoranda of Understanding, etc.
o Lease agreements for MTC- Lebanon premises and sites
o Agreements with the service providers (i.e. Audio and SMS Services Agreement)
o Maintenance Agreements for the mobile network and other mobile assets
o Standard forms, agreements and applications (Subscription to GSM Network Form, Domiciliation Letter, Cash Collateral Agreement with Irrevocable Power of Attorney, Pledge Agreement with Irrevocable Power of Attorney, User’s Undertaking)
o Agreements and applications requested by the Marketing Department, such as payment service agreement through credit cards, co-branded plastic cards with banks
o Co-branding Agreements
