Director (Legal & Governance, Risk Management, Compliance)

Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner with nearly 60 years of heritage, over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries, delivering end-to-end services and solutions across strategy, technology, design, engineering, and business operations. The Group reported 2025 global revenues of €22.5 billion.

• 15+ years of experience in Legal and Governance, including portfolio ownership or process standardisation at scale
• Advanced legal judgement and negotiation expertise, especially in complex or high-risk scenarios
• Strong experience in enterprise risk, compliance, and controls management
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, working confidently with senior leaders across functions
• Continuous improvement mindset, using data and insights to optimise processes and outcomes
• Experience with legal technology and data tools (e.g., CLM systems, reporting and analytics platforms)
• Leadership with integrity, accountability, and inclusivity, building trust and developing others
• Degree in Law, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

• Define and maintain standards, KPIs, and controls for Legal and Governance across the portfolio
• Act as the key escalation point for complex negotiations, disputes, and non-standard risks
• Drive improvements in CLM tools, repositories, automation, reporting, and analytics, ensuring adoption
• Partner with procurement, legal, finance, and operations leaders to align priorities and operating model
• Develop and mentor leaders and subject matter experts, supporting succession planning
• Oversee portfolio-level risk management, ensuring timely identification, escalation, and remediation
• Establish and maintain robust reporting to provide clear insights on risk, performance, and priorities
• Lead standardisation and continuous improvement of legal and governance processes

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