Berufsbezeichnung: Managing director

Arbeitsbeschreibung:
Description: We are looking for a Director capable of developing the steel trading business, managing day to day operations, and providing support re legal intricacies related to a steel trading business in U.S. and Russia. The company LaFonte was established in 2018 to engage in commodity trading (pig iron, billets, steel long products). LaFonte is a Swiss company located in Lausanne; it is expected that the company will have around 15 employees as the optimal staffing level. Despite the company’s young age, LaFonte already established itself as a major player in the steel industry; the company expects to grow exponentially in the next few years and seeks a Director to achieve the targets as per LaFonte’s ambitious business plan. The main suppliers of LaFonte are located in Russia, including one major supplier and several smaller ones, while the sales are primarily conducted in EU and the US (particularly Illinois and New York). Communication with Russian suppliers and EU/US clients is expected to take a substantial amount of time. The position will be based in Lausanne, Switzerland but will require substantial amount of travel time, including travelling to Russia. The company currently does not employ a General Counsel and therefore will prefer a Director with legal background to handle various legal issues, mostly related to analysis of possible legal issues and reviewing sales contracts. Responsibilities: - Managing day-to-day operations of the company; Identifying and mitigating risks (legal, reputational and other) - Supervising of purchasing and sales; - Developing sales network; - Providing effective leadership over the staff of the company; - Collaborating with internal and external colleagues regarding business and legal issues; - Ensuring proper accounting and financial compliance of all corporate contracts; - Reviewing documentation from the worldwide legal team; - Overall responsibility, preparation and review, of business strategy for the company; - Participating in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and internal controls; - Optimizing logistics; as well as - Handling the legal aspect of the operations when dealing with Russian and U.S. (Illinois, New York) companies. Qualifications: 1) Significant experience in the steel industry, including at least 3 years of managerial experience in major steel companies in Europe or Russia; 2) Undergraduate degree in Management or Business Administration from a reputable U.S or European university; 3) Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-approved U.S Law School, as well as a Russian law degree; 4) The strategic vision to anticipate business and legal issues; 5) The ability to prioritize work, manage a large number of issues at one time, and interact with senior and executive management; 6) The ability to lead, manage, and pull teams together to drive change and collaboration across a variety of functional areas; 7) Demonstrated problem solving and project management skills, judgment and character; 8) Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English and Russian are indispensable; 9) Collegial, able to maintain good relationships with clients and colleagues; 10) Passing the company’s internal conflict of interest check; 11) A candidate should expect to spend approximately 30% of work time traveling. We consider excellent recommendation letters and experience working in EU, USA and Russia as a plus. Compensation: We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Angestelltenname: Lafonte Commerce SA