Executive Assistant providing high - level support for Chief Legal Officer at Xero. Responsible for managing operations of the Risk, Ethics, Advocacy & Legal team in a hybrid work environment.
About the role
- Legal Director at Prosus Group leading corporate secretarial team in Amsterdam. Focusing on corporate housekeeping, investment support, and legal operations efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and support the Amsterdam corporate secretarial team consisting of 2 senior paralegals who are taking care of corporate housekeeping, regulatory filings / license applications, governance and investment support matters for the group.
- Ensure statutory compliance of group entities (corporate housekeeping), good governance processes & up-to-date (automated) corporate documentation.
- Coordinate and support group regulatory filings, license applications & KYC processes.
- Provide expert legal support on banking and financing arrangements (including potential capital market transactions, credit facilities), and other agreements.
- Drive quarterly and semi-annual board reporting processes (e.g. litigation reporting).
- Support the Head of Group Legal on a broad range of legal and managerial matters (e.g. driving process improvements, new systems and operational efficiency across the team, interim management, etc.).
- Work closely with other colleagues in the team, Tax, Finance and Treasury as well as outside counsel.
Requirements
- Exceptional leadership & team management capabilities.
- Extensive experience in managing transactions and stakeholders, comfortable dealing with senior management / executives.
- Legal business partner with ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Legal tech & AI-savvy and a drive for efficiency.
- Excellent legal drafting & communication skills in Dutch and English and the ability to translate technical legal matters into simple language.
- Open-minded, flexible and willing to work on a broad range of legal and administrative matters.
- Cultural sensitivity and ability to work across diverse markets.
- Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Dutch law with minimum of 15 years PQE, gained as lawyer in a top tier law firm as well as in-house in an international corporate environment.
- Proven track record in (debt) capital markets/ regulatory / banking & finance matters and good knowledge of Dutch corporate law (book 2 Dutch Civil Code).
- Leadership experience in in-house corporate environment or at a law firm, with at least 3 years of proven people management experience.
- Experience in, and a motivation/ drive to explore, use, test, and lead legal tech and AI projects and streamlining of internal legal processes.
Benefits
- Global Impact: Play a crucial role in shaping the future of global commerce.
- Growth Opportunities: Expand your expertise through diverse global challenges and unique opportunities.
- Innovative Culture: Join a forward-thinking team that values strategic insights and fosters continuous innovation.
- Creative Environment: Engage in work that encourages creativity and constant improvement.
- Collaborative Atmosphere: Benefit from autonomy and self-management in a supportive and positive workspace.
- Hybrid Work: Experience the satisfaction of our flexible model tailored to balance work and life.
- Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a salary package that reflects your skills and contributions.
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