Corporate Governance & Legal Affairs Manager
Core
Trusted advisor and hands-on leader shaping governance, compliance, and risk frameworks for a financial services/insurance organization, ensuring regulatory obligations are met and supporting senior decision-making.
Role type
Senior in-house corporate governance and legal affairs manager
Builds
Risk, compliance, and governance frameworks, policies, controls, and reporting systems
Domain
Financial services / Insurance / Regulatory compliance
Required skills
Commercial law, contract negotiation, regulatory reporting, risk management, dispute resolution, stakeholder advisory, policy development, litigation support, compliance monitoring, continuous improvement
Preferred skills
Experience with GICOP, ASIC RG 271, AFCA, CPS 230, procurement, employment law, vulnerable customer requirements
Technologies
Legal management systems, reporting tools, compliance platforms
Responsibilities
Advise senior leaders on legal, governance, and risk matters; lead and maintain risk/compliance frameworks; manage regulatory reporting to ASIC; oversee governance forums and committee processes; draft and negotiate commercial contracts; monitor regulatory developments and translate into business actions; drive continuous improvement in legal processes and knowledge management.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
