Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Company Secretary and West Africa Legal Counsel Cadbury Nigeria Plc – Vacancies and Jobs

Cadbury Nigeria Plc, a subsidiary of Kraft Foods Inc., the second largest food business in the world, is a leading player in the FMCG sector of the Nigerian economy, with existence spanning decades in the Nigerian market. They make today delicious by their array of iconic brands renowned nationwide for quality.
Having restructured their operations and returned to a path of profitable growth, the company is embarking on a transformational agenda involving the expansion of its brands portfolio’s and categories. The plan also covers substantial investments in the upgrade and modernization of their manufacturing operations to meet world class standards that will deliver their business aspirations.
As part of these initiatives, Cadbury Nigeria Plc desires to recruit dynamic, passionate and result-oriented professionals to fill the following positions:

Jobs Detail



Job title: Company Secretary and West Africa Legal Counsel


Reporting to: Chief Counsel, Sub-Saharan Africa

Qualification(s)




  • Good first degree LLB/BL, from a reputable institution, higher degree(s) will be an advantage



Job Experience & skills




  • Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience with at least 5 years in managerial capacity in a similar role, preferably in FMCG or reputable law firms

  • Extensive experience in managing company secretarial function and external board

  • Extensive experience in corporate and commercial law with strong ability to break down legal principles to simple commercial solutions appropriate to business needs



Responsibilities




  • Will sit on the WA leadership team and board of management

  • Will manage all legal, governance and compliance issues relating to the legal entities in WA including adjacent markets

  • Execute the secretariat function with excellence through proactive management

  • Ensure company compliance with local and global regulatory standards (in particular, US listing rules)

  • Lead investigations into compliance matters, advice and lead issues pertaining to special situations




closing date: 25 October 2011

How to apply for this job



To apply, please visit www.dragnetnigeria.com/cadbury and follow the instructions. All applications will be treated in confidence. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

website: www.dragnetnigeria.com/cadbury

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