JOB PURPOSE : Act as the legal, governance and compliance representative on behalf of the company management, its shareholders and concession holders. Provide advises and guidance on all company matters having potential or actual legal implications. Oversee the Shareholder working relationship and support the Board and the Board Advisory Committee
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Job Specific: · Provide advice to the company management on legal, compliance, corporate governance and related policies and procedures in respect of critical decisions. · Advocate on behalf of the company and management in judicial conciliation and arbitration proceedings for local, federal and international legal bodies. · Lead the development of the company’s independent insurance and business agreement strategies and policies, as well as monitor their implementation while ensuring adherence to all legal guidelines. · Oversee the legal aspects of the company’s contracting and tendering processes for all stages from prequalification to completion, including determining legal resolutions to contractual disputes and claims, setting strategy and personally representing the company at arbitration panels. · Advices the interpretation of laws, monitor amendments to laws & regulations and on their implications for the company’s operations, liabilities and employees. · Counsel and liaise with the company management regarding the related concession agreements. · Ensures ADNOC Onshore Governance framework is maintained and implemented in relation to all corporate Governance records are up-to date and securely maintained as per ADNOC guidelines. · Ensure the Shareholder working relationship and support to the Board and the Board Advisory Committee. · Ensure the implementation of the ADNOC Onshore Compliance Program in support of the ADNOC Group Compliance Policy and associated framework including the company’s whistleblowing program.
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Business Strategy · Participate and contribute to the development and refinement of the vision and long term strategy for the Company, and contribute to the overall process of corporate governance, management and corporate decision making to ensure the organization maximizes returns to its shareholders. · Develop and implement the Division’s Business Strategy, ensuring that Unit’s overall business goals are fully supported by the Division. · Ensure the Unit’s long and short term plans are effectively converted into the Division’s acceptable performance objectives in line with established service levels.
Leadership · Provide visible leadership and ensure that the Division’s long and short term business plans are effectively converted into its performance objectives to realise the Company’s Vision, Mission and established service levels. Advise and provide constant support to Company management on Division’s initiatives facilitating the overall Corporate Governance, Operations, People, Values, HSE Integrity and Reliability.
Budgets and Operational Plans · Lead the development of the Division’s annual operational plans and optimal budget in line with Unit’s business objectives ensuring that adequate funding provision is made for all Divisional activities within the agreed parameters and service levels including effective interfaces with Company’s stakeholders and internal contributors. · Control expenditure against approved Divisional budget on a regular basis and investigate & reconcile any significant variances to ensure effective performance and cost control
Performance Management · Implement and continuously monitor the achievement of the Division KPIs related to the approved Annual Performance Management Contract and the Balanced Score Card for the Division to reinforce an organizationwide drive for performance. · Manage the development and ensure proper cascade of the Division’s Performance objectives into the Departments and establish monitoring mechanisms to ensure delivery of these objectives, and promote a performance driven culture.
Organisation Structure and People Development · Review, develop and recommend appropriate organisation structure for the Division that will best utilise human capital while proactively incorporating sustainability into the on-going work practices to meet the business objectives. · Manage the development of knowledge, competencies and innovative spirit in the Division to support the establishment Development Plans, Succession Planning and Talent pipeline within the Division to continuously develop employees with emphasis on UAE Nationals to meet Emiratization targets.
Innovation and Continuous Improvement · Create and foster an organisation culture that encourages innovation, enhances employee motivation and supports initiatives for implementation of Change Management to continuously improve Division’s operations and services. · Lead the evaluation of internal processes against best practices in pursuit of more efficient functional processes in line with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the Division.
Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures · Lead the development and implementation of appropriate Divisional policies, processes, systems, standards, procedures and internal controls, includes ensuring compliance with shareholders and Company guidelines in order to support execution of the Company’s work programs in line with Local & Federal laws and International standards. · Ensure compliance with all applicable legislation and legal regulations and propose solutions to the management on issues related to the Division.
Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability · Comply with the ADNOC Onshore/ ADNOC HSE procedure requirements. · Report all incident and occupational illness to line supervisor. · If aware of any unsafe practice or condition, or if in any doubt about the safety of any situation, immediately consult their Line supervisor. · Carryout the emergency responsibilities in line with the respective roles as per the emergency organization.
Risk Management · Participate and contribute in the design, development and establishment of an Integrated Risk Management Framework within the Unit while identifying and assessing relevant domain risks and implement measures to manage and mitigate all identified risks within the Division. · Ensure corporate business ethics and Company’s Code of Conduct are communicated to employees within the Division in compliance to the Corporate Policies and guidelines.
Management Information Systems (MIS) and Reports · Ensure that all Divisional progress reports are prepared to provide accurate and timely corporate reports and necessary information to Company Management, Board of Directors, Board Advisory Committee and other shareholder representatives to effectively manage the business.
COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIP:
Internal: · CEO. · Direct reports. · Any other relevant departments as required.
External: · ADNOC Group Companies
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Minimum Qualification • Bachelor degree in Law.
Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills • 17 years of experience, in general and In-depth knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures. • Deep knowledge in concession agreement.
Professional Certifications • Law licence. • Arbitrations • Certification in Compliance Management.
CORE / TECHNICAL SKILLS: Legal and Regulatory Compliance (L5), Document and Records Management (L4), Whistle Blower Management (L4), Corporate Governance Framework (L4), Sales Agreements and Contract Management (L4), Business Contracts and Agreements (L5), Corporate Governance - Legal (L5), Legal Support (L5), Contract Management - Legal (L5), Dispute Resolution Management (L4), Regulatory Compliance Management (L5), Shareholder Relations and Integration (L5), Compliance Program Efficiency Optimization (L5), Contract Drafting Process Overview (L4), Legal Policy and Compliance Analysis (L5), AI Fluency (L4), AI-Driven Process Optimization (L3), Intelligent Data Interpretation (L3)