Head of Legal - Hybrid Working

The Company

• Our client is a well-established financial services organisation with a strong presence in the Australian market.
• Based in Sydney CBD, this is a permanent hybrid opportunity offering flexibility along with strong executive visibility.
• The business is entering an exciting phase of growth and transformation, creating a genuine opportunity for a senior legal leader to shape strategy and influence key commercial decisions.
• You'll join a collaborative and high-performing environment where legal is seen as a strategic business partner, not just a support function.
• This is an opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and make a meaningful impact across governance, risk, regulatory and commercial matters.

The Role

• Lead the legal function and provide trusted, commercially focused advice across the business.
• Partner with executive stakeholders on a broad range of legal, regulatory, governance and strategic matters.
• Oversee legal risk management and ensure the business operates in line with relevant financial services laws, regulations and industry obligations.
• Support the business on major commercial agreements, strategic projects, policy development and corporate initiatives.
• Provide guidance on regulatory change and help the organisation navigate an evolving compliance landscape.
• Drive best practice across legal operations, frameworks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce risk.
• Manage external counsel relationships and budget, ensuring high-quality advice and value for the business.
• Contribute to board and executive reporting, with input across governance and corporate decision-making.
• Mentor and lead the legal team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

About You

• You are an experienced senior legal leader with a strong background in financial services, ideally gained in-house or in a highly relevant regulated environment.
• You bring deep knowledge of regulatory, corporate, commercial and governance matters within a complex business setting.
• You are confident advising senior executives and board-level stakeholders, with the credibility to influence and challenge when needed.
• You combine technical strength with commercial judgement and a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach.
• You are comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment and balancing strategic priorities with day-to-day legal support.
• You have strong leadership capability and enjoy developing teams while building trusted relationships across the business.
• You are admitted to practice in Australia and have a solid understanding of the legal and regulatory framework impacting financial services organisations.
• You are looking for a visible, career-defining role where you can lead from the front and help shape the future direction of the business.

Reference Number: (06800-0013352902).

This is a hybrid position.

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