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DHANALAKSMI (TINA) GOPAUL

Plaine Wilhems

Summary

Property Compliance Manager (PCM)

Delivering the job duties while exercising due diligence and legal principles, the PCM reports directly to the Head Facilities Manager. Also primarily responsible for property/ regional legal and regulatory compliance, occupational health and safety, corporate governance issues and litigation, insurance and risk management linked to properties in the South African Jurisdictions.


Director

Talented Director with excellent marketing, customer service, and facility and contract oversight skills. Experienced in dealing with international clientele with an expertise in improving customer relationships and comfortable engaging with people at all organizational levels. Strategic-thinking individual experienced in the transportation sector and in turning low-performing organizations into top revenue producers. Proficient in client rapport, budget control, employee mentoring and coaching. Knowledgeable about reviewing standards of care, analyzing provider merits and assessing risk exposure. Skilled at working quickly to assist with support or impeachment strategies for specific testimony.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Data Protection Officer

Grit Real Estate Income Group
06.2023 - Current
  • Established a clear reporting structure for addressing potential violations of data protection policies within the organization, ensuring swift corrective actions were taken when needed.
  • Measured and reported organization's security capabilities using automated and manual tools.
  • Educate employees on the importance of data protection, fostering a sense of collective ownership over safeguarding confidential information.
  • Served as the primary point of contact for all inquiries related to customer privacy rights under GDPR regulations, promptly addressing requests for access or deletion of personal information.
  • Educated employees on the importance of data protection, fostering a sense of collective ownership over safeguarding confidential information.
  • Enhanced data protection measures by implementing comprehensive security policies and procedures.
  • Recommend improvements in security systems and procedures.

Property Compliance Manager

Grit Real Estate Income Group
09.2022 - Current

As PCM , the role involves working in the Facilities Management Department and horizontally across the organization, supporting all of its business units including the property management, legal and compliance teams. Reporting directly to the Head Facilities Manager, the PCM is primarily responsible for property/regional legal and regulatory compliance, occupational health and safety, corporate governance issues and litigation, insurance and risk management linked to properties. The PCM also sets out Job Description, as well as any other tasks requested by the Employer from time to time.


Risk & Compliance

• Monitoring and reporting on changes to applicable regulatory requirements

• Obtaining the required zoning and town planning controls

• Ensuring that the company complies with all the applicable laws, by-laws rules and regulations and that the company’s requirements are attended to

• Property Legal Library custodian, performing legal and factual research

• Custodian of all Real Estate and Corporate Legal DD matters and documents – all issues identified in the LSE listing DD process will need to be managed or processed so that issues raised are addressed

• Assessing the urgency of matters and instructions and effective time management as well as planning effectively to ensure that matters are processed timeously.

• Assistance to Real Estate team with day-to-day portfolio litigation matters including arrear rent, collections, and evictions

• Assistance with Compliance and Property Master Files project

• Custodian of all insurance policies, claims and renewals • Incident management and reporting

• Management of property regulatory requirements in each jurisdiction, including any licenses, permits and certificates • Base level review and standard agreement drafting under guidance and approval of the Head Operations Manager, Head Facilities Manager, Head of Legal and divisional heads

• Vetting of suppliers, contractors and service providers ensuring compliance with KYC procedure


Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

• Ensuring that the properties meet compliance standards, government regulations and legislation including but not limited to environmental, social, governance (ESG) and health and safety standards.

• Management of regional incident and non-conformance registers and ensure follow up to action items

• Maintain all statutory required records in terms of Health and Safety required on site.

• Keep abreast of jurisdictional legislation updates as advised and circulate communication in this regard to the Real Estate Services management

• Management of jurisdictional OHS legal registers

• Administration of quarterly OHS committee meeting

• Review and management of monthly regional OHS inspection reports

• OHS incident management and non-conformance

• Assistance in the implementation of the GRIT OHS management system, including all policies and procedures • Assist with preparation of OHS newsletter and toolbox talks

• Support regional teams with management of OHS risks and compliance

• Assist management in co-ordinating the compilation of the monthly management report.

• Assist in drafting reports and making written recommendations where applicable.



Director

Ganesh Transport Co Ltd
04.2021 - 06.2022
  • Identifies and pursues valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
  • Establishes, initiates and optimizes business development strategies based on company targets, resources, market data and budget assessments.
  • Develops and executes strategic initiatives to implement key changes and improvements in business development.
  • Establishes and enforces controls on revenue and expenses to protect company asset.
  • Collaborates with executive team in preparation of annual capital and operating budgets, forecasts and all financial reporting and analysis.
  • Directs corporate decision-making and planning by monitoring and setting policies and procedures to optimize fiscal performance.
  • Supervises accurate, efficient and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.

Business and Legal Executive

Lex Aquila
03.2021 - 05.2021
  • Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, resources, market data and budget assessments.
  • Developed and executed strategic initiatives to implement key changes and improvements in business development
  • Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets

Compliance Officer and Legal Executive

Ganesh Transport Co Ltd
03.2016 - 03.2021
  • Development strategies based on company targets, resources, market data and budget assessments
  • Developed and executed strategic initiatives to implement key changes and improvements in business development.
  • Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets.
  • Defined and integrated roles, responsibilities and processes for the business team.
  • Assessed budget plans and present costs to forecast trends and recommend changes.
  • Set clear departmental objectives and developed effective strategies to achieve targeted goals.
  • Tracked and researched developing precedent and legislation in Transport and Employment Laws to maintain expertise while advocating for clients with the best advice Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
  • Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
  • Provided legal advice to a variety of small and mid-sized likewise businesses.
  • Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
  • Prepare accurate financial reports and monthly statements for accounts receivable.
  • Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.
  • Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing and tax returns.
  • Maximized year-end-tax benefits by efficiently managing cash flows.
  • Reviewed contracts financially impacting company and counseled executive leaders on impact contracts would have on company operations.
  • Directed corporate decision-making and planning by monitoring and setting policies and procedures to optimize fiscal performance.
  • Supervised accurate, efficient and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.

Transport Officer

Ganesh Transport Co Ltd
04.2014 - 12.2016
  • Directed activities of staff performing repairs and maintenance to equipment, vehicles and facilities.
  • Supervised department personnel by assigning and directing daily tasks as well as evaluating performance to enhance productivity and resolve problems.
  • Observed staff to review compliance and safety to minimize losses due to violations or damage.
  • Organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed logged trips.

Mauritian Representative, Tour Operator

Autentica Avventura
04.2014 - 07.2016
  • Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines for the company to promote safe, reliable and consistent working environment.
  • Worked closely with receiving tourists on behalf of the company.
  • Entertained clients for bookings of international pilgrimage through the company.
  • Worked in close relationships with priests and churches to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete pilgrimage programs and projects.
  • Served customers in a friendly, efficient manner following outlined steps of service.
  • Completed paper work, recognizing any discrepancies and addressing them in a timely fashion
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.

Junior Legal Officer

Sheffick Sookia's Chambers, Attorney's Chambers
07.2010 - 08.2010
  • Worked with legislators to assist in drafting contract legislation and enforcement procedures by offering insights as law practitioner
  • Interpreted laws, rulings, regulations for individuals and businesses
  • Drafted motions, petitions and waivers
  • Tracked and researched developing precedent and legislation in all law to maintain expertise and best advice and advocate for clients
  • Provided legal advice to variety of small and mid-sized businesses involved in multiple types of litigation
  • Advised clients on legal matters such as family law, labour law and commercial law
  • Attended civil court sittings and lodged pleadings before the court

Paralegal Intern

Collendavelloo Chambers, Barrister's Chambers
03.2006 - 06.2006
  • Completed all legal paperwork, recognizing any discrepancies and addressing them in a timely fashion
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
  • Handled and assisted court matters in criminal cases
  • Proved successful working with tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties involved

Education

Mauritian Legal System - Law

Lex Aquila

LLB Honors Degree - Law

University of London

Certification in Import Export Procedures and Trade Finance - Import and Export

Freight Academy

Professional Training - Law

Data Protection Office
Mauritius
01-2025

Debt Collection - Corporate Debt

Open Mind Consulting
2021

Certification Course in Worker's Rights Act in Mauritius, Lex Aquilla Training and Consulting - Law

Lex Aquila
2021

Certification Course in Marriage andDivorce Laws in Mauritius - Law

Lex Aquila
2021

Skills

  • Excellent Legal Standards and Guidelines
  • Excellent Budget Forecasting and records management
  • Excellent Business requirement Identification
  • Excellent contracting process
  • Excellent Compliance Procedures and standards
  • Excellent Corporate and Business legal matters
  • Excellent Grasps to the use of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Reliable and works well under pressure
  • Compliance monitoring

Languages

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Italian
Beginner

Timeline

Data Protection Officer

Grit Real Estate Income Group
06.2023 - Current

Property Compliance Manager

Grit Real Estate Income Group
09.2022 - Current

Director

Ganesh Transport Co Ltd
04.2021 - 06.2022

Business and Legal Executive

Lex Aquila
03.2021 - 05.2021

Compliance Officer and Legal Executive

Ganesh Transport Co Ltd
03.2016 - 03.2021

Transport Officer

Ganesh Transport Co Ltd
04.2014 - 12.2016

Mauritian Representative, Tour Operator

Autentica Avventura
04.2014 - 07.2016

Junior Legal Officer

Sheffick Sookia's Chambers, Attorney's Chambers
07.2010 - 08.2010

Paralegal Intern

Collendavelloo Chambers, Barrister's Chambers
03.2006 - 06.2006

LLB Honors Degree - Law

University of London

Certification in Import Export Procedures and Trade Finance - Import and Export

Freight Academy

Debt Collection - Corporate Debt

Open Mind Consulting

Certification Course in Worker's Rights Act in Mauritius, Lex Aquilla Training and Consulting - Law

Lex Aquila

Certification Course in Marriage andDivorce Laws in Mauritius - Law

Lex Aquila

Mauritian Legal System - Law

Lex Aquila

Professional Training - Law

Data Protection Office
DHANALAKSMI (TINA) GOPAUL