Group Head of Legal & Compliance (f/m)

Job Title: Group Head of Legal & Compliance (f/m)

Contract type: Permanent

Function

Within a fast‑growing cooperative Group, you report to the Deputy CEO and lead the Group Legal & Compliance function. Your mission is to secure global operations, support strategic decision‑making, protect R&D and IP assets, ensure full regulatory compliance, and drive a strong legal governance framework across all business activities.

Main Goal

1/ Legal leadership & governance

• Define and deploy the Group’s legal strategy.
• Lead and structure corporate and Business Line legal teams.
• Optimize resources: budgets, external counsel, tools.
• Promote a Group‑wide legal and compliance culture.

2/ Strategic counsel to top management

• Advise the Executive Committee on governance, M&A, and strategic decisions.
• Support and secure high‑stakes negotiations.

3/ External growth & partnerships

• Lead legal aspects of M&A transactions: due diligence, structuring, negotiation, integration.
• Manage coordination with specialized external law firms.

4/ Intellectual property & innovation security

• Define and implement the IP strategy (patents, trademarks, licensing).
• Manage R&D agreements, technology partnerships, and IP litigation.
• Protect and develop the Group’s innovation assets.

5/ Compliance, risk management & litigation

• Lead global compliance programs (anti‑corruption, GDPR, competition).
• Map, assess, and mitigate legal risks across all activities.
• Supervise audits, whistleblowing processes, and all litigation matters.

What we expect of you

Education: Master’s degree in Law (International / Business Law or an equivalent).

Experience: 15–20 years of experience, including 10 years as Head of Legal in an international environment. Strong expertise in compliance, M&A, governance and Intellectual Property.

Skills & attributes: Strong leadership with ability to unite multicultural teams. High analytical and decision‑making capabilities. Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills. Strong ethics, confidentiality, integrity.

Languages: Fluent in French and English.

Your benefits and working environment

• A strategic leadership role within a global, cooperative and innovative Group.
• A collaborative and multicultural environment committed to sustainable agriculture.