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Legal Compliance Officer

Legal Compliance Officer, Job at Heineken based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Company: Heineken Ethiopia

Deadline: Sep 18, 2025

Job Description

Working in: Other Functions
Doing: Legal – All
Contract: Permanent

 

Key Responsibilities

Licensing and compliance

  • Responsible for securing, renewing and revising all corporate documents and licenses which include but are not limited to
    • Commercial registration
    • Business license
    • Trademark certificates
  • Revision and changes to Memorandum of association
  • Power of attorney
  • Maintain a comprehensive database or tracking system for all licenses, including expiration dates and renewal requirements.
  • Assist in the coordination and facilitation of any license-related audits or inspections conducted by regulatory agencies and gather and organize all necessary documentation required.
  • Maintain an organized and efficient filing system for all Legal documents (both Digital and Physical.)
  • Manage Court case filing procedures both Digital and physical
  • Manage Third-party Due diligence process by collaborating with global office and other local functions to make sure the company is  compliant.

Training

  • Develop and implement an effective legal compliance program
  • Provide and follow up the execution of ethics and compliance training by aligning with the Global office and other local functions.
  • Provide reports and evidence of the organization’s training efforts to regulatory authorities or auditors, as required.
  • Address employees concerns or questions on legal and procedural compliance
  • Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decision and operation
  • Serve as privacy officer and advance awareness creation on speak-up through continuous communication

Legal drafting/Advising   

  • Drafting Shareholders and Board of directors meeting minutes, POAs, and other Legal documents by ensuring that they accurately reflect the legal and regulatory requirements for the documents.
  • Facilitate the signage of Minutes, POA, and any legal document at the relevant Government office including but not limited to DARA, EIC.
  • Identify potential compliance risks and provide guidance and advice on strategies to mitigate those risks.
  • Assist with litigation – investigate claims, draft pleadings and statement of defense
  • Assist in the draft and revision of company policy and contracts
  • Prepare monthly litigation overview and share the same with relevant functions
  • The focal point of contact for global and regional team on topic of compliance and responsible for cascading the same to OPCO
  • Oversee the tendering process to ensure process and legal compliance and propose improved ways of working as required

Job Requirements

Education

  • Minimum of First degree in Law

Experience and skills

  • Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in consulting/business advisory, consumer goods industry or public sector.

Closing Date: September 18 2025

 

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