Corporate Affairs Director

About the Role
The Corporate Affairs Director provides strategic leadership across Corporate Governance and Government & Regulatory Affairs to protect and enhance the Organisation’s reputation and ensure full compliance with contractual obligations and applicable laws. This role oversees engagement with stakeholders, authorities, and both external and internal counterparts, including contract provisions reviews and dispute resolution, ensuring that the Organisation’s interests are safeguarded. The Director also advises senior leadership on legal, regulatory, political, and reputational risks, facilitating the smooth execution of the Company’s business activities.

Job Responsibilities
1. Corporate Governance and Board Affairs

• Support governance frameworks and ensure alignment with agreements, corporate policies, compliance requirements, and Board directives.
• Oversee preparation of Board and Executive Committees documentation, including submissions, resolutions, and minutes.
• Maintain statutory records and ensure transparency, accountability, and compliance across the Organisation.

2. Stakeholder and External Affairs

• Build and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders including shareholders, investors, authorities, and other counterparts.
• Represent the Organisation in executive meetings (Board of Directors, shareholders meetings) and external high-level forums and engagements.

3. Legal Affairs and Compliance

• Oversee all legal matters, ensuring compliance with agreements, applicable laws, labour regulations, commercial requirements, and corporate obligations.
• Lead legal advisory for major contracts, agreements, disputes, and regulatory risks, including coordination with external counsel.
• Ensure governance standards, statutory requirements, and legal risk assessments are implemented across the Organisation.

4. Government and Regulatory Affairs

• Manage strategic relationships with stakeholders, clients, investors, partners, and authorities to support operational continuity and compliance.
• Oversee licensing, permits, approvals, registrations, and all regulatory documentation required for business operations.
• Monitor legal and regulatory changes, advising leadership on implications and ensuring alignment with sector-specific requirements.

5. Corporate Communications

• Develop and lead the Organisation’s communication strategy, ensuring consistent internal and external messaging.
• Oversee media relations, public statements, executive communication, and crisis communication protocols.
• Keep management and employees informed of relevant agreement provisions and ensure their application in the course of business communication.
• Monitor communication with external and internal counterparts, ensuring consistency, timeliness, and efficiency of information exchange.

6. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

• Lead the Organisation’s CSR strategy, ensuring alignment with national priorities and corporate values.
• Oversee CSR programs, partnerships, reporting, and impact assessments.

7. Leadership & Department Management

• Lead the Corporate Affairs division (Corporate Governance, Legal, Government Relations, Communications, CSR) ensuring performance, alignment, and capability development.
• Manage departmental planning, budget utilization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Guide talent development and succession planning to strengthen organisational capability.

Job Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of governance frameworks, commercial law, labour regulations, policy frameworks, and government processes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive matters with discretion and provide strategic counsel to senior leadership.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and collaboration skills within multidisciplinary teams.
• ERP knowledge, preferably with SAP functional skills, is a requirement for success in this role.

Job Experience

• 15+ years of Corporate Governance and Affairs, Legal, or Government Relations experience, with 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Experience working with stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and government institutions.

Competencies

• Agility
• AI Fluency
• Build High-Performing Teams
• Build Process and Systems
• Drive Cost Optimization
• Due Diligence L5
• Leadership
• Legal Research L5
• Mergers and Acquisitions L5
• Negotiating L5
• Provide Direction
• Quality
• Regulatory Compliance L5
• Resilience
• Speed of Execution

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Public Administration or Business Administration or other related fields.
• Master’s Degree is preferred.