Legal & Compliance Counsel - Maritime Services

Noatum Maritime Services operates as local agents in ports, acting as the eyes and ears on the ground in over 857 ports across 128 countries. Offering a broad range of Port Services, Commercial Liner Services, Ship Services, and Specialized Services, Noatum Maritime Services supports clients by connecting the dots through their value chain from load port to discharge port.

Our clients include Cargo Owners, Traders, Miners, Oil Majors, Ship Owners, Ship Operators, and Ship Managers, handling a wide array of goods and vessel types such as containers, dry bulk, breakbulk, project cargo, crude oil, refined products, natural gas, and passengers.

Noatum Maritime Services differentiates itself through specific domain knowledge, local relationships, understanding of local nuances and risks, and the ability to leverage the assets and scope of services within their broader ecosystem to provide value-added solutions to clients.

The Legal & Compliance Counsel will report to the Legal Director of Noatum Maritime Services and will ensure the company operates in full compliance with all statutory, legal and internal policies and requirements by developing and monitoring compliance programs, proactively identifying and mitigating risks before escalation, conducting reviews and providing expert guidance on legal and ethical standards to uphold the organization’s integrity.

In addition to compliance responsibilities, the Legal & Compliance Counsel will provide comprehensive legal support to the business by drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising on commercial contracts, ensuring legal risks are identified, escalated, and effectively managed in alignment with applicable laws and the Group’s legal standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise internal departments and employees on sanctions, AML, ABAC and other compliance -related matters.
• Develop and Implement Policies and procedures: Create, update, and enforce internal compliance policies, procedures, and control systems aligned with applicable laws and industry regulations and with AD Ports Compliance requirements.
• Support corporate housekeeping: Assist with the preparation, update and maintenance of corporate records, board resolutions, powers of attorney and local statutory documentation.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts: Prepare, assess and negotiate a wide range of legal documents, including service agreements, procurement contracts, NDAs, addenda, and corporate documentation, ensuring alignment with internal policies and applicable laws.
• Monitor Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to local and international regulatory frameworks (e.g., ABAC, AML, sanctions, trade compliance). Ensure continuous update of the policies in line with the applicable law(s), monitoring legislative amendments and update the Legal Director accordingly.
• Provide day-to-day legal advice: Advise business units on legal matters relating to operations, data protection, corporate governance, contractual obligations, and dispute management.
• Support reviews and Risk Assessments: support the Global function in the conduction of regular reviews and risk assessments to identify non-compliance areas and recommend corrective actions.
• Manage Reporting Obligations: Prepare and submit compliance reports to regulatory authorities and senior management in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manage external counsel: Coordinate with external lawyers when necessary, ensuring efficient case management, review of opinions and cost control.
• Investigate Compliance Incidents: Investigate suspected violations or breaches, document findings, and support the implementation of remediation plans.
• Training and Awareness: Deliver compliance training and awareness programs to promote a culture of integrity and accountability across the organization.
• Maintain Compliance Records: Ensure accurate documentation of all compliance activities, including audit results, policy updates, approvals, and risk mitigation actions.
• Any other mandates that may be given by the Corporate Compliance team or the Cluster to ensure effective implementation of AD Ports Compliance and industry related regulatory compliance within the Company.

We offer:

• Permanent contract.
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• Access to a flexible remuneration plan (medical insurance, transport…)
• Afternoon off on your birthday.
• Continuous training in our Corporate University (Learning Platform).
• Being part of a dynamic team with global impact.
• A role with many possibilities for professional and personal growth.

At Noatum, we ensure equality and non-discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, disability, age, and sexual orientation in our recruitment processes. Our goal is to make the most of people’s abilities in all their diversity, avoiding any form of discrimination.