Strategic Affairs & Governance – General Counsel

About the role

This senior position supports the CEO of a family office in executing its strategy by overseeing governance, coordinating professional advisers, and driving strategic initiatives, investments and stakeholder relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Support the CEO in delivering strategic priorities and initiatives, preparing briefings and monitoring execution.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks, coordinate board and shareholder activities, and support risk‑management processes.
• Manage relationships with external legal, tax and professional advisers, coordinating their inputs across projects and transactions.
• Support investment evaluations, due‑diligence activities and transaction execution, providing commercial and strategic insight.

Required profile

• Highly organised, commercially astute and trusted adviser capable of operating at executive level.
• Strong relationship and stakeholder management capability, comfortable handling confidential matters.
• Ambitious professional on an upward career trajectory with 10‑17 years of relevant experience.

Required skills

• Experience in governance, board coordination and risk‑management processes.
• Proven ability to manage professional advisers and external stakeholders.
• Strong commercial and strategic acumen, with experience supporting senior executives or boards.