Legal and Corporate Affairs Assistant

VACANCY: Legal and Corporate Affairs Assistant.

REPORTING TO: Legal and Corporate Governance Manager.

LOCATION: Mauritius, Grand Baie.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, proofreading, and finalizing contracts, agreements, and SLAs, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and regularly update the legal and corporate governance database, including contracts, agreements, resolutions, and corporate documentation.
• Coordinate and organize compliance and KYC documentation, maintaining the Corporate KYC Database and ensuring readiness for internal audits and external regulatory requests.
• Act as liaison between the company and external stakeholders including legal advisors, accountants, regulatory bodies, and the company secretary.
• Assist in preparing, coordinating, and documenting Board Meetings, including creating agendas, minutes, and following up on action items.
• Ensure company documentation such as contracts, letterheads, internal templates, and corporate communications are accurate and updated.
• Support risk management processes by assisting in identifying, documenting, and assessing business risks, and maintaining comprehensive risk registers.
• Coordinate and maintain risk assessment documentation and support the ongoing development and implementation of risk mitigation strategies.
• Conduct research and gather information to support compliance reviews, risk assessments, governance audits, and other regulatory initiatives.
• Assist in the continuous review and update of business risk frameworks, ensuring timely identification and communication of potential risks to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency in company documentation including risk-related documentation and compliance registers.

CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, fluent in English and French.
• Excellent organizational skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, DOCUSIGN, and database management.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and manage deadlines.
• Proactive in identifying and addressing issues related to compliance and risk management.
• High level of confidentiality and integrity.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

The following is essential for this position:

• Tertiary qualification in Law, Corporate Governance or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in legal or corporate governance roles.
• Proven experience in drafting legal documents and managing compliance databases.
• Familiarity with risk management processes and frameworks are advantageous.
• Knowledge of French, South African, Irish, and Mauritian legal frameworks beneficial.
• Previous experience in aviation or multinational corporate environments advantageous.

The above position will be filled in accordance with the Recruitment and Selection Policy to achieve the Groups Objectives and Goals.

We appreciate your interest in Starlite Aviation Group. Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Applicants must submit their CV on by Friday, 04th April 2025.

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