Legal Director, Corporate and Commercial

Who We AreAt Huda Beauty, our Vision is to lead in creating a democratised beauty industry where power is given back to people to define, create and enjoy beauty for themselves! Launched by award‑winning beauty powerhouse Huda Kattan in 2013, Huda Beauty is one of the world’s fastest‑growing beauty brands. As a company, we are fueled by purpose and not profit, this allows us to approach things differently so that we can create products, content, and a community like no other. All that has changed since our launch in 2013, but something that will forever remain at the core of Huda Beauty is our focus on business excellence and our unwavering passion for kindness!SummaryReporting directly to our General Counsel, Huda Beauty seeks a pragmatic, commercially‑minded Director, Corporate and Commercial to establish and scale the Group’s legal function across corporate and commercial matters. This hands‑on, senior‑level role will lead and manage the Group’s legal entity governance, company secretarial matters, mergers and acquisitions, legal entity restructuring, the digitisation of the Huda Beauty Legal department and lead our commercial contracting and contract compliance, working collaboratively and cross‑functionally. You will be a trusted adviser to the Group’s senior management team. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement skills, the ability to translate legal and regulatory requirements into practical business processes, and experience building a positive governance culture in a fast‑moving consumer goods environment.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesCorporate AffairsOversee the full corporate lifecycle of all Group entities across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring structural integrity, governance alignment and compliance with applicable laws and internal policies.Lead and advise on the proper drafting and execution of corporate documents, such as articles of association, memoranda of association, board and manager resolutions, powers of attorney, sale and purchase agreements, transitional services agreements, board minutes and similar documents.Develop and maintain policies, procedures and control frameworks for governance and risk‑related matters (e.g., product safety‑related operational risks, supply chain, third‑party/vendor risk, data/privacy risk intersections).Lead and coordinate entity formation, cross‑border re‑organisations, mergers, de‑mergers and liquidation/strike‑off processes in partnership with external counsel, the Family office as well as Finance and Tax.Advise on entity rationalisation and restructuring projects to optimise operational, tax and regulatory outcomes.Own, design, implement and maintain the Group’s delegation of authority (DoA) framework; design and maintain internal controls, approval workflows and audit‑ready processes for signature authority, sign‑off and DoA exceptions; lead periodic reviews and ensure consistent application across jurisdictions.Support the establishment and running of governance for (e.g., risk committee, working groups), prepare agendas, materials and clear action trackers; drive follow‑through with senior stakeholders.Provide practical advice to business leaders for risk‑based decision‑making, escalation and embedding governance into day‑to‑day operations.Monitor internal controls and remediation plans; coordinate risk testing and assurance activities with internal auditor or external reviewers where required.Commercial LegalProvide senior commercial legal advice on customer, supplier and partner contracts, distribution, licensing, master services agreements and brand/channel agreements relevant to consumer goods, beauty and luxury sectors.Develop standardised contracting templates, playbooks and clause libraries to streamline negotiation and reduce legal spend, working collaboratively with our Director, Compliance, Governance and Risk.Lead the negotiation and execution of complex cross‑border commercial transactions; provide pragmatic commercial risk advice.Digitisation and AIDrive digital transformation of our legal operations, namely the corporate matters and commercial contract lifecycle management (CLM) through implementation and continuous improvement including tracking, reporting and document retention.Cross‑Functional PartnershipAct as key legal partner to our Director, Compliance, Governance and Risk; Finance and Tax teams on entity‑level matters, intercompany agreements, fund flows and tax‑driven restructurings, as well as fostering a culture of compliance and improvement.Support statutory consolidation, financial reporting, audit requests and regulator engagement relating to entity governance and legal documentation.Build strong relationships with the Director (Compliance, Governance & Risk), General Counsel, Finance, People + Culture, Operations, Product Safety / Quality, Procurement and local market leaders to create policies and escalations affecting corporate affairs and commercial activities, as well as day‑to‑day activities.Te