(Cen) Legal Counsel

Legal advice, in particular for compliance with legal policies and processes, primarily, in relation to third-party due diligence, risk management and registration in Cemex platforms and databases for third parties that Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. (with its affiliates, the “Cemex Group”) does business with, while also supporting in other compliance general tasks and planning initiatives for the Compliance area.**Main Responsibilities**:- Executing all tasks required by the Cemex Legal Department, mainly the Cemex Corporate Legal Compliance Department on Compliance and Ethics matters.- Performing due diligence, risk management and registration and review of platforms and IT-based solutions of third parties that Cemex does business with, including, but not limited to contractors, vendors, representatives, clients, and, in general, persons Cemex does business with. In particular, the following tasks will be required:- Review of requested documentation for the Cemex Group vendor/client/donations/sponsorship registration.- Management of due diligence requests with specialized external third party.- Punctual communication with internal clients and third parties to address and answer any questions and information requirements, including steps to take in the event any relevant information is found in screenings and information searches.- Evidence log and record-keeping with data, documents and relevant information, as applicable.- Approval or rejection of requests for vendor/client registration requests, as the case may be.- Follow up of due diligence requests for third parties (vendors and special cases, such as life insurance beneficiaries, alimony payments, and others) through the Cemex Group’s vendor registration platform, and coordinate criteria for review and assessments with the Cemex Mexico Legal team for the abovementioned matters.- Follow up of due diligence requests for clients and vendors for the Trading, Shipping and other areas that may not have full access to all IT-based solution platforms.- Follow up of due diligence requests for potential vendor due diligence for major capital expenditure processes (CAPEX);- Follow up of due diligence requests for clients and vendors for private equity investments.- Follow up of due diligence requests for donations and sponsorships for the corporate headquarters, including screening of beneficiaries and review of requested legal documentation as per the Cemex Group’s internal policies.- General support with due diligence requests as requested to the Legal Compliance Department from time to time.- Support in collection and preparation of support evidence for internal and/or external audits in relation to processes and controls for due diligence of the Cemex Group’s third parties; and- Assistance in third party registration platform enhancements and communication campaign.- Supporting in Global Sanctions, Export-Controls and Anti-boycott, Anti-corruption & Anti-money laundering measures**Position Challenges**:- Time pressure.- High volume of due diligence requests.- Critical and sensitive information management.- High volume of communications and open cases.- Compliance with SLA´s.**Qualifications**:- Law degree;- Basic knowledge and understanding of corporate law in general;- Advanced legal English;- Ability to analyze and implement policies and processes;- Ability to explain policies and processes to third parties;- Skill and ability to perform information and news searches in Internet (through Google, electronic media, news outlets, etc.)- Excellent organizational and case follow-up abilities;- Ability to report detailed results both internally and externally; and- Attention to detail.**Internal/External Relations**:INTERNAL- Legal (corporate, regional and local legal departments);- Process Assessment.- Internal Control.- GES.- Trading and Shipping.- Procurement/Global Supply Chain. External law firms.EXTERNALExternal due diligence service providers. Organizations, companies, or other entities who offer vendor management services; and Any other relevant areas which require vendor and/or client registration in the Cemex Group’s systems.**CEMEX Diversity and Inclusion Statement**:At Cemex, we recognize the diversity of the world in which we live and in which we do business. We respect diversity, we address the inclusion and non-discrimination of any talented person, regardless of gender, physical ability, age, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, religion, political affiliation, marital status, pregnancy / maternity / paternity and nationality. We promote a culture of equity for the construction of a sustainable business and the well-being and development of Cemex employees.