Head of Legal
Core
Lead the legal function and manage a small team to support a high-growth financial services business, focusing on regulatory compliance, commercial contracts, and risk management.
Role type
Senior in-house legal leader (Head of Legal)
Builds
Legal strategies, compliance frameworks, and commercial contracts for a financial services firm
Domain
Financial services / Lending / Regulatory compliance
Required skills
Australian regulatory expertise (Corporations Act, ASIC, NCCP), lending and securitisation knowledge, contract negotiation, dispute resolution, team leadership, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Private practice or in-house financial services experience, AML/CTF knowledge, commercial acumen
Technologies
Legal research tools, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Develop and implement legal strategies aligned with business goals; ensure compliance with Australian regulatory requirements; oversee drafting and negotiation of loan and vendor agreements; provide advice on legal risk and corporate governance; manage disputes and external counsel; lead and develop two direct reports
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities