General Counsel | Greenfields
Core
Establish and lead an in-house legal function for a rapidly expanding financial services group, supporting high-value acquisitions, complex commercial transactions, and international growth.
Role type
Senior in-house General Counsel (Greenfields)
Builds
In-house legal function for a diversified financial services group
Domain
Financial Services / Corporate & Commercial Law
Required skills
M&A, corporate transactions, commercial contracting, financial services regulation (AFSL), cross-border transactions, legal due diligence, contract drafting, strategic legal advice
Preferred skills
Experience in investment management, private wealth, or corporate advisory businesses
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Lead legal workstreams across business acquisitions, mergers, and corporate transactions; Manage legal due diligence and transaction documentation; Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements; Advise on corporate structuring and private markets investments; Provide strategic legal advice on cross-border transactions and international expansion; Advise on financial services regulatory matters including AFSL requirements; Establish and develop the group's in-house legal function
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC