Job description:
The successful candidate will be the lead legal advisor to the Group functions for Manchester Airport Group. Working directly for the Director of Legal & Deputy GC, you will be responsible for delivering and overseeing legal services for all Group functions and implementing legal frameworks, policies and procedures to support the business in meeting its strategic objectives and mitigating legal risk.
As a critical member of the Legal leadership team there will be opportunities to work with the Director of Legal & Deputy GC on high value/complex strategic and compliance activities across the Group within multiple core legal disciplines. You will also business partner with and provide support to senior colleagues and stakeholders across the Group functions on key areas of governance, legal compliance and policy, particularly those with the potential to impact Group reputation and commercial objectives. The role holder will also be the lead advisor on key financing and corporate programmes (e.g. refinancing, bond placements, shareholder consent processes and any M&A activities across the Group of a certain value). Corporate Finance experience is therefore desirable.
The successful candidate will need to have a good understanding of corporate governance and be able to monitor key governance forums throughout each layer in the organisation to ensure core controls are embedded and working effectively, maintaining overall group visibility and compliance with group frameworks. This role will also be responsible for supporting with and overseeing the completion of company secretarial tasks for the Group.
Profile description:
We are ideally looking for in-house experience, but will
* Lead legal role for Group functions (including Finance, HR, Strategy, Risk, etc)
* Demonstrated career development of self and others (awareness and application of best practice)
* Strong analytical approach to resolve and minimize legal risk
* Enthusiastic team player who can work well with other members of the team
* Self-starter with a proactive and flexible approach to their work, ability to exercise a high degree of initiative and resourcefulness in problem solving and be confident outside their ‘comfort zone’.
* Excellent communicator, written and oral – clear, calm and with gravitas; strong presentation skills.
We offer:
At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:
· Bonus scheme
· 11% company contribution pension
· Car allowance
· Private medical scheme
· 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
· Free parking