Legal Director: Mobile Financial Services - Telecel Ghana

Role Purpose

As a member of the Executive Team, the Director of Legal will provide strategic leadership and counsel to the MD, CEO, Executive Team, Board, and business units on all legal, M&A, regulatory, governance, compliance, and risk matters. This position is accountable for setting the legal and compliance strategy and overseeing governance structures.

This role ensures Telecel Ghana Mobile Financial Service Limited maintains a robust legal and compliance framework, enabling sustainable growth, protecting corporate reputation, and aligning risk management with Telecel Ghana’s strategic objectives. The Director will drive a culture of integrity, transparency, and ethical conduct across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Legal Oversight

• Legal strategy — Develop and execute a forward-looking legal strategy aligned to business growth, network expansion, digital services, and enterprise solutions
• Executive advisory — Serve as principal legal advisor to the MD, CEO, ExCo, and Board on major decisions, contracts, disputes, and regulatory matters.
• Governance frameworks — Strengthen corporate governance, board processes, and compliance culture across the organization working with the Company secretariat.
• Lead corporate transactions (M&A, joint ventures, partnerships) at a strategic level, ensuring compliance and value creation in partnership with the Group.

Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

• Telecom regulatory compliance — Ensure full compliance with National Communications Authority, Bank of Ghana and other regulatory bodies.
  Oversee AML/CFT, data protection, anti-bribery, anti-harassment, and code-of-conduct compliance.

Commercial & Contractual Management

• Contract negotiation — Lead negotiation and drafting of high-value commercial agreements
• Vendor & partner governance — Ensure contractual clarity, risk allocation, SLAs, and dispute mechanisms are robust and enforceable.
• M&A and strategic projects — Provide legal leadership for acquisitions, major financial transactions, JV structures and major capital projects.

Risk Management & Dispute Resolution

• Work with the local Risk Management Framework to identify, assess, and mitigate legal, regulatory, and contractual risks across the business.
• Litigation management — Oversee all litigation, arbitration, and external counsel relationships; ensure cost-effective and strategic case management
• Crisis response — Provide legal leadership during operational incidents, regulatory breaches, or reputational crises.

Leadership & Culture

• Lead and develop the Legal team to deliver strategic objectives.
• Ensure succession planning, capability development, and alignment with Telecel’s global legal strategy.
• Champion ethical behaviour and leadership, psychological safety, high integrity and zero-tolerance for misconduct
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, balancing risk with business opportunities with high internal stakeholder satisfaction

Qualifications Required & Experience

Requirements

• Relevant University Degree (Law).
• At least 15 years’ senior legal experience in a leading organization, with a track record in M&A, financial transactions, closing large commercial transactions, governance, regulatory and compliance, Experience in government/public relations
• Senior leadership/management experience with proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven leadership experience in senior legal roles, with strong governance and risk management expertise.
• Ability to translate complex legal and regulatory issues into strategic business decisions.
• Strong stakeholder management, influence, and negotiation skills at Board and Executive levels.
• Integrity, resilience, and sound judgment in high-pressure environments.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.

Location: Accra

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