Responsibilities

• Prepare And Timely Circulate The Agenda For The Board Of Directors Of The Entity And Its Committees’ Meetings.
• Coordinate Board Of Directors’ Meetings And Provide Notice/Invitations Of Meetings Of The Board And/Or Of A Committee When Such Notice/Invitation Is Required.
• Update, Maintain, And Safe Storage Of The Entity And Its Subsidiary's Corporate Records, Including Minutes, Resolutions, And Other Legal Documents.
• Ensure That The Entity And Its Subsidiary’s Records Are Maintained As Required By Law And Made Available When Required By Authorized Persons (Such As Copies Of The Founding Documents, Lists Of Directors, Board And Committee Meeting Minutes, Financial Reports, And Other Official Records).
• Ensure That Board’s Policy Manual Contains All Board Directives And That Such Policies Are Systematically Subject To Board Review.
• Ensure That External Correspondence To, And Requests Made Of, The Board Of Directors, Or Relevant To The Governance Of The Entity And Its Subsidiaries, Are Reported And Responded To In A Timely Manner. Act As Secretary At All Board And Committee Meetings, Ensure The Preparation And Circulation Of The Minutes Of The Entity And Its Subsidiaries’ Board Meetings (And All Other Meetings Regarding The Board In Its Capacity As Relating To The Entity And Its Subsidiaries).
• Monitor And Ensure That Official Records Of The Agm / Board Are Maintained, And Ensure That These Records Are Available When Required For Reports, Nominations, Elections, Referenda, Other Votes, Etc.
• Ensure That An Up-To-Date Copy Of The Bylaws And Delegation Of Authority (“Doa”) Is Available At All Meetings.
• Prepare The Annual Schedule For Board And Committees Meetings In Consultation With The Chairman And Board Members And Maintain A Yearly Meetings Calendar For The Company And Its Subsidiaries Board Meetings.
• Advise The Board Of Directors And Management On Company Law As Well As On Corporate Governance Matters.
• Contribute To Meeting Discussions, As And When Required, And Advise Members Of Governance And Other Implications Of Proposed Policies.
• Monitor Changes In Relevant Legislation And Regulatory Environment And Take Appropriate Action.
• Deal With Correspondence, Collate Information And Write Reports/ Memo’s, Ensuring Decisions Made Are Communicated To Relevant Company Stakeholders.
• Work With The Board Members In Implementing The Board And Committees Running Action List.
• Lead Agm Meeting Process Including The Completion Of The Information Circular And Proxy Materials.
• Ensure That The Company And Its Subsidiaries Board And Board Committees Complies With The Charters & Delegation Of Authority (“Doa”)
• Provide Legal Advice And Support To The Management Team
• Draft Agreements That Minimize Risks And Maximize Legal Rights
• Perform And Assist In Conducting The Board & Committees Evaluation
• Perform Such Other Tasks As May Be Assigned By The Board From Time To Time

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a Saudi National
• LLB from an accredited university, LLM preferable
• 10-15 Years Of Experience Within A Corporate Environment with  a Minimum 1-year previous experience as Board Secretary.
• FMCG Industry experience is a must

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Proven General Legal Counseling Experience In Business Environment
• Overall Broad Legal Knowledge (Corporate Law, Litigations, Labor Law, Etc.)
• Ability To Develop Legal Strategy And Objectives
• Knowledge Of Computer Applications
• Strategic Alignment & Execution
• Excellent Communication, Stakeholder Management, And Leadership Skills
• Ability To Anticipate Legal Issues Or Risks