Head of Legal

 Location:  Sydney, Australia (Hybrid)

 Full-time (Hybrid)

 

Our Client is a listed financial services group with two businesses; a Consumer focused Fin-tech and an Enterprise offering data analytics .

 The Opportunity

 We’re looking for an Head of Legal  to join our leadership team.  Reporting directly to the  Chief Financial Officer  (CFO) , this is a  standalone role  responsible  for providing expert legal counsel and governance oversight across our operations.

 You’ll work closely with the CFO, CEO, Board, and senior leaders to ensure that the company’s  legal frameworks enable growth while maintaining the highest standards of compliance and  integrity. You’ll also collaborate with the  Head of  Risk and Compliance , who separately reports  to the CFO, to ensure strong alignment across legal, risk, and governance functions.

 This is a rare opportunity to lead the legal agenda for a listed fintech, helping shape strategic  decisions while protecting and enabling innovation.

 What You’ll Do

●     Serve as the principal legal advisor to the CFO, CEO, and Board on all  corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.

●     Oversee corporate governance and company secretarial responsibilities.

●     Provide legal guidance on ASX listing rules, financial services regulation, privacy, and  consumer law.

●     Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial contracts and strategic partnerships.

●     Manage engagement with external legal counsel and regulators (ASIC, ASX, OAIC,  AFCA, etc.).

●     Advise on key business initiatives including product development, partnerships,

●     Collaborate with the Head of Risk and Compliance to maintain robust frameworks that  support sound risk management and responsible innovation.

●     Keep the business informed of relevant legal and regulatory changes, ensuring proactive  compliance.

 About You

●     A qualified legal professional with  10+ years PQE ,  ideally with experience in financial  services, fintech, or ASX-listed companies.

●     Strong understanding of  corporate, financial services,  consumer, and privacy law .

●     Excellent commercial acumen with a pragmatic approach to balancing legal risk and  business opportunity.

●     Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with senior executives and Board members.

●     Comfortable operating as a  standalone legal function  — hands-on, proactive, and  confident managing external advisers.

●     Collaborative and ethical, with a passion for supporting innovation and empowering  financial wellbeing.

 Why join this company

●     Join a mission-driven fintech making a tangible difference in people’s lives.

●     fast growth, the share price has x7 in the last 2 years

●     Hybrid working model with flexibility and autonomy.

●     Modern Sydney CBD office and a culture built on transparency, impact, and growth.