Board Member – Legal & Governance

Voting Board Member – Legal & Governance

Confidential Global Energy & Infrastructure Company

Greater London, England, United Kingdom (Remote)

West Africa, (Remote)

The Redda Group has been retained to identify an accomplished legal executive to serve as a voting member of the Board of Directors for a growing energy and infrastructure company with significant operations in West Africa.

This is a part-time, non-executive fiduciary role for a senior legal leader who can provide strategic guidance on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, complex transactions, cross-border expansion, and enterprise risk.

Key Responsibilities

Provide board-level legal and governance oversight. Advise on corporate strategy, capital projects, investments, and cross-border growth. Offer legal insight on major energy and infrastructure transactions, including power generation, pipelines, and oil and gas projects. Guide the Board on multi-jurisdictional regulatory, tax, compliance, and risk matters. Help navigate the political, legal, and regulatory environments of Francophone and Anglophone West Africa. Support strong ESG, HSE, ethics, and stakeholder-transparency practices. Serve on Board committees, which may include Audit, Risk, Governance, or Compensation. Provide independent counsel and support to the Board Chair, CEO, and executive leadership team.

Candidate Profile

Law degree required; JD, LLB, or equivalent international qualification. 20+ years of experience in energy, infrastructure, project law, structured finance, regulatory matters, or related areas. Senior-level experience as a General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, law firm partner, or comparable legal executive. Prior fiduciary board or board committee experience. Demonstrated experience with major energy projects, international transactions, sponsors, investors, or development finance institutions. Strong understanding of international legal frameworks, ideally including OHADA and other African legal systems. Experience conducting business or advising organizations in West Africa. Fluency in French and English is strongly preferred. Ability to travel internationally for Board meetings.

The anticipated commitment is approximately four Board meetings annually, a strategy retreat, periodic committee meetings, and an estimated six to ten hours per month. A competitive Board retainer will be provided.

Qualified candidates are invited to apply through LinkedIn or submit a résumé and Board biography to The Redda Group.

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