Senior Manager (Legal, Risk and Compliance) - Logistics at Kontak Recruitment

• This senior leadership role is responsible for overseeing the organisation’s legal, compliance, risk, insurance, and claims functions. The position provides strategic and operational legal guidance across contracts, litigation, corporate governance, insurance, risk management, and regulatory compliance, while ensuring adherence to statutory requirements and internal governance frameworks. Working closely with executive leadership, internal stakeholders, insurers, and external legal advisors, the role supports business sustainability, risk reduction, and effective governance across the organisation

Minimum Requirements:

• LLB Degree (Not negotiable)
• Admitted Attorney or Advocate (Not negotiable)
• At least 10 years’ corporate legal experience post-admission
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience at senior management level
• Strong commercial legal knowledge, preferably within logistics, insurance, or freight-related environments
• Sound knowledge of the Companies Act and corporate governance principles
• Strong understanding of risk management, compliance, sustainability, and ESG principles
• Insurance expertise, particularly in marine liability and cargo
• Working knowledge of Safety, Health, Environment (SHE) legal requirements
• Proven experience implementing and embedding integrated compliance programmes within large organisations
• Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, organisational, and legal skills

Duties and Responsibilities:
Legal and Company Secretarial

• Draft, review, vet, and finalise all contracts, including client agreements, leases, and service provider contracts
• Review and authorise new leases and major service provider contracts or amendments
• Draft minutes for Executive Committee and Risk Committee meetings
• Obtain board resolutions and ensure accuracy
• Maintain up-to-date company legal documentation and records
• Maintain and manage the contract register
• Handle litigation matters, including letters of demand, summonses, affidavits, and external legal instructions
• Instruct and manage external attorneys
• Assist with contract negotiations with clients and third parties

Risk, Compliance and Governance

• Maintain the business risk register and monitor risk reduction objectives
• Monitor and report on compliance with applicable legislation
• Keep abreast of legislative changes and communicate updates where required
• Arrange and facilitate training on legislative and compliance changes
• Prepare reports and presentations relating to legal, risk, and compliance matters
• Compile and submit quarterly reports to the Risk Committee and attend meetings
• Support corporate governance, sustainability, and ESG initiatives

Insurance and Claims

• Oversee insurance cover, claims management, and reporting
• Ensure contracts comply with insurer requirements
• Authorise claims and contracts in line with delegated authority levels
• Manage insurance queries and oversee claims processes to ensure timely resolution
• Compile insurance requirements for new assets, properties, and clients
• Report on claims progress and outcomes

Safety, Health, Environment, Quality and Sustainability

• Support SHEQ compliance, certification, and sustainability initiatives
• Liaise with the National SHEQ Manager
• Assist with reporting on SHE matters
• Assist with and oversee sustainability measures and reporting
• Financial and People Management
• Manage and develop legal and claims staff and report to the Head of Legal
• Monitor departmental expenses and ensure alignment with annual budgets
• Proactively build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders