Executive Head of legal Transformation & Dispute Management

Key Responsibilities:1. CLO Office Responsibilities:Serious Litigation & Dispute ManagementDesign and implement a global litigation strategy, including governance, escalation protocols, and dispute resolutionframeworks.•• Build internal capabilities and external partnerships to manage Serious disputes with regional leaders.Oversee and handle serious dispute matters, ensuring consistent standards, reporting, and strategic oversight with regionalunits and CRO team.•• Lead scenario planning and readiness for high-impact legal events and disputes with regional units and CRO team.Serious internal wrongdoingOversee and handle serious internal wrongdoing incidents, ensuring consistent standards, reporting, and strategic oversightwith regional units and CRO team.•Directly lead execution of investigation and analysis of serious incidents and develop options and recommendations onactions to take.•People responsibilitiesCollaborate with the Strategic People & Culture Business Partner for Legal to prepare a comprehensive global talent map oflegal professionals for FY25, laying the foundation for a globalized legal operating model in FY26.•• Lead business driven efforts to align legal talent with global operational needs, ensuring readiness for future transformation.• Champion the growth and development of legal talent, promoting a culture of excellence, integrity and continuous learning.Global Legal Coe Responsibilities:M&A, JV and LER (Legal Entity Rationalization to rationalise the numbers of subsidiaries)Play a leadership role in developing and executing on legal strategy for global M&A transactions joint ventures, and legal entityrationalization, including due diligence, risk mitigation, and post-deal integration.•Directly Lead project execution from a legal perspective on M&A and JV transactions in relation to due diligence andnegotiation where directed by the CLO or when warranted where transactions exceed certain thresholds such as transactionvalue.•• Develop and maintain legal frameworks, tools, and best practices to support M&A activities globally.• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure legal compliance and strategic alignment in deal structuring.• Support integration of legal operations post-M&A, ensuring alignment with global legal frameworks and enterprise risk posture.Regulatory AffairsOversee legal compliance with global regulatory requirements*, including governance, reporting, and risk management. (*e.g.Data protection, Privacy regulation, AI governance, Anti-trust regulation, Foreign direct investment regulation,Telecommunication regulation, Economic security regulation, Anti-bribery regulation, financial regulation etc.)•Monitor emerging regulatory trends including new laws and regulations and analyse the impact of such trends to advise theCLO and executive leadership on strategic implications.•Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure readiness to respond to regulatory trends and to align with evolving legalstandards.o Play a leading role in contact with and discussions/negotiations with regulatory authorities, as directed by the CLO.•IPPlay a leading role in legal strategy and policy development for intellectual property, globally.•Knowledge and Attributes:• Deep expertise in litigation, HRM, M&A, regulatory law, and intellectual property.• Strategic thinker with exceptional leadership and transformation skills.• High integrity, discretion, and ability to influence at executive and board levels.Proven ability to lead complex, cross-border legal initiatives in a matrixed environment.Significant stakeholder engagement and communication skills across cultures and geographies.•Academic Qualifications and Certifications:• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution.Admission to practice law in at least one jurisdiction; international legal qualifications preferred.•Required Experience:• 12+ years of legal experience, including significant exposure to M&A, litigation, and corporate regulation in a global context.• Significant experience supporting or working closely with executive leadership in a legal and strategic capacity.Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing litigation strategies and frameworks within a similar corporateenvironment.•• Proven track record of leading legal aspects of complex M&A transactions including post-deal integration.• Proven ability to lead legal operations and build scalable legal capabilities within a global matrixed corporate environment.• Significant experience overseeing legal compliance in various regulatory areas.• Significant experience in managing external counsel and legal budgets within a global and complex environmentPosting Date:Department:Talent Acquisition Management -