Senior Counsel Internal Sanctions

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.

Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 150,000 people worldwide, including 2,900 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

THE ROLE

The International Sanctions and Embargoes team, which reports to the CMA CGM Group's Ethics & Compliance department, is responsible for defining, updating and deploying the sanctions compliance program. It interacts with all the Group's entities through an internal network of referents in order to ensure the compliance of processes, transactions, partnerships and projects carried out by CMA CGM.

Within this team, the Senior Legal Counsel is involved in all international sanctions compliance matters concerning the four sanctions regimes that CMA CGM applies worldwide (European Union, United Kingdom, United States, United Nations).

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Legal Counsel participates in the definition and implementation of the Group's compliance strategy, notably by managing certain major issues on an international basis. He/she also independently handles complex cases requiring a high degree of expertise, while participating in the operational management of transactions.

1. Contribute to the definition and implementation of CMA CGM's compliance strategy in the field of international sanctions

In support of the International Sanctions Team Leader, participate in the definition and implementation of the sanctions compliance strategy and the resulting compliance program. In this context, be a driving force and capable of taking charge of continuous improvement projects.

2. Leading certain major projects related to the implementation of the international sanctions compliance program

Leading the development and implementation of major projects for the sanctions compliance program. Be able to mobilize several internal or external stakeholders (partners, lawyers, etc.), in the context of continuous improvement plans or more specific needs.

In collaboration with the team leader, analyze, evaluate and propose measures to ensure sanctions compliance of the Group's projects, including mergers and acquisitions and financial agreements;
Update sanctions policies & procedures to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory developments.

3. Independently manage one or more complex files requiring a high degree of expertise

Independently and simultaneously manage one or more complex files requiring a high degree of expertise in the field of international sanctions: contract negotiations, participation in financing, preparation and drafting of legal opinions including recommendations and proposed courses of action, all in coordination with external counsel.

4. Participate in the operational management of matters related to international sanctions

Contribute fully to the various recurring tasks of implementing the international sanctions compliance program, in particular by responding to specific questions from Group entities on sanctions-related matters. Analyze the compliance of the Group's operations around the world and respond to any external requests (KYC, KYS) regarding the program. Unblock on a daily basis transactions identified as problematic in the Group's tools.

PROFILE AND QUALIFICATIONS

With a degree in law, including compliance issues, you have acquired a minimum of 10 years experience in the field of international sanctions compliance in a multinational company, a bank or a law firm.

Previous experience in a similar industry (logistics, retail, energy, banking, aerospace, etc.) is an asset, as well as an understanding of the ERP tools necessary for an effective sanctions compliance program.

You have excellent interpersonal and writing skills, which will enable you to interact easily with your internal and external contacts. You are a leader, dynamic, agile and a self-starter, with both analytical and synthetic skills and a data-driven approach.

You are fluent in English, both written and spoken, and are able to develop complex ideas and arguments in English.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure