What we offer

• You will be part of the international Legal Department within the BMW Group with its headquarters in Munich, Germany. Networking across borders and exchange of ideas internationally are highly valued.

• You will provide legal services for BMW Group in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, with responsibility for BMW (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd. as well as BMW Financial Services (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd including subsidiaries, supporting, inter alia, sales, distribution, manufacturing, and financial services. Your responsibility will cover a broad range of areas of law including distribution law, antitrust laws, commercial law, corporate law, litigation, financial regulations, compliance labour law and real estate law.

• You will lead a young, dynamic and motivated team in Midrand, South Africa.

• We are proud to say that our office in Midrand belongs to the most beautiful BMW offices around the globe.

• We offer an attractive remuneration package including a company car.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the provision of legal services for BMW Group in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, with responsibility for BMW (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd. as well as BMW Financial Services (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd including subsidiaries, supporting, inter alia, sales, distribution, manufacturing and financial services. The focus is on the following areas of law: distribution law, antitrust laws, commercial law, corporate law, procurement law, litigation, financial regulations, corporate finance, product liability, compliance, intellectual property law, labour law and real estate law.

• Provide expert, comprehensive legal, strategic and operational advice, direction and guidance for the BMW Group South Africa (as required worldwide), its boards, directors, senior management and employees in support of sustainable business goals and profitability, protecting the interests and reputation of the BMW Group related to the BMW Group business in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Provide strategic corporate and commercial legal advice, company secretariat and financial services regulation to board members and senior management in South Africa, BMW AG, joint ventures, and collaborations related to the BMW Group business in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Proactively coordinate and influence key stakeholders both external and internal to ensure that decisions are in line with corporate strategy, including responsibility for escalating key strategic issues to senior management and board members, as appropriate

• Prevent legal and reputational risk to the BMW Group in South Africa as well as take ownership of developing and managing corporate governance, legal and risk frameworks.

• Take autonomous responsibility for negotiations with internal clients, external suppliers, customers, lawyers and regulatory authorities with regard to strategic high value or significant matters affecting the BMW Group in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Instruct and manage external legal and other professional advisors to protect and promote BMW Group South Africa’s financial, operational, commercial, and reputational interests on an efficient, consistent and timely basis.

• Regularly report to the CEOs of the BMW Group South Africa.

Those who come with enthusiasm are just right for BMW Group. Share your passion.Our success as one of the leading automotive companies is created in the minds of our employees. From the engineering, design and production of our products to their financing and distribution, we rely on experts who take responsibility and share their expertise in international teams, as well as their openness, their curiosity and their enthusiasm. The legal experts in the BMW Group are part of this team.We are looking for a new Head of the BMW Group Legal Department in South Africa willing and able to lead the local legal team and together support as trusted advisors the management and business functions.

Education & Competencies

• Master’s degree qualification or equivalent law degree
• 10 years of experience of general attorney and conveyancing practice (exclusive of articles)
• Knowledge of legal processes
• Decision-making skills
• Communication skills & Conflict management skills
• Problem-solving skills & Negotiating skills
• Resilience & Versatility
• Aspiration towards operational excellence
• Ability to balance efficiency of today’s business and adaptability for the future (ambidexterity)
• Thoroughness & Collaboration skills
• Organisation skills
• Empathy & Reliability
• Fluency in English and Afrikaans, preferably also fluency in a third language