Legal Manager Corporate & Governance
Functiebeschrijving
- You ensure full compliance with the legal and regulatory obligations of a publicly listed Belgian company, including applicable EU and Belgian corporate laws, the Belgian Corporate Governance Code, FSMA regulations and Euronext requirements
- You oversee the corporate governance declaration with the annual report and other public disclosures.
- You organize and manage shareholder and board meetings of the Group entities, ensuring all decisions are documented and implemented.
- You act as gatekeeper against market abuse & insider trading, keeping our Dealing Code alive, maintaining accurate and compliant insider lists, and ensuring disclosure obligations and transparency filings.
- You monitor legal and regulatory developments affected listed entities, proactively adjust internal governance practices and provide legal advice on M&A transactions, corporate restructurings and the creation or dissolution of legal entities.
- You act as legal advisor to Corporate Departments in Belgium, including Finance, Tax, HR, ESG, ICT, …
- You conduct bi-annual meetings with the Corporate Directors to align legal support with business strategy and provide forward-looking legal insights while also cooperating with the Compliance Manager in identyfing local comliance needs and monitoring opportunities for improvement.
- You lead or contribute to regional and global legal initiatives and continuous improvement projects and foster a strong partnership with cross-functional teams, contributing to a culture of integrity, accountability and operational excellence.
Profiel
To be able to achieve the above and be successful in this role we believe you need to have:
- A strong academic background with a Master’s degree in law, preferrably with a specialization in Corporate Law.
- 6 to 10 years of proven experience with Belgian corporate law and governance, including listed company requirements, FSMA regulations, MAR, Euronext rules and disclosure requirements as well as restructurings and corporate housekeeping.
- Knowledge of Shareholder rights, director duties, corporate responsibiltiy and contract law (including cross-border transactions)
- Strong familiarity with legal knowhow management systems and best practices for maintaining and disseminating legal updates.
- The capability of comfortably operating autonomously while coordinating with a global legal team or matrixed organization structure.
- A good understaning of FMCG business operations, market dynamics and regulatory environments.
Aanbod
Grasp the opportunity to join an ambitious and driven team with a mix of talents! Being part of a fast growing, international company, you will get tons of on-the-job-learning and acquire new insights. In addition, you will be part of a culture where passion, team spirit and open dialogue are our main drivers. And of course, on top of that, you can enjoy delicious branded snacks every day!
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