CKG Search has been exclusively instructed by a well-funded, fast-scaling international corporate that is establishing its legal and regulatory foundation across Australia and New Zealand.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the APAC General Counsel (based in Singapore) and partnering with local and regional leadership, this standalone role leads the A/NZ legal and compliance agenda. You will support compliant market entry and scalable growth, acting as the trusted local adviser on insurance, financial services and regulatory matters while shaping how the business operates in the region.

The appointee will initially work remotely; an office will be established in either Sydney or Melbourne as the business scales.

On Offer

- The chance to build a legal and compliance function from the ground up
- High visibility to regional and executive leadership and genuine influence over strategy
- Competitive remuneration, dependent on experience, and access to pre-IPO options
- Remote-first working with an office to be established as the business scales
- An entrepreneurial, low-ego, hands-on culture that respects family time and lifestyle
- Exposure to a full product suite still being rolled out, at the intersection of insurance and technology

While the role is offered on a full-time, intially-remote basis, our client is open to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments to support your success.

Responsibilities

- Advise on Australian insurance, financial services and regulatory requirements, including ASIC, APRA and AFSL obligations
- Support regulatory establishment and market entry across Australia and New Zealand
- Draft, review and negotiate commercial and distribution agreements
- Advise on product design, distribution structures and customer outcomes




- Act as the key legal interface with A/NZ regulators, coordinating responses, filings and notices
- Build, embed and improve compliance frameworks, governance controls and licence management

Requirements

- Law degree and an Australian Practising Certificate (or eligibility)
- 5 to 10 years' post-qualification experience across insurance, financial services regulatory, commercial and technology matters
- Practical experience managing AFSL licence obligations, including licence conditions, breach assessment and regulatory reporting
- Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to translate complex regulatory matters for commercial stakeholders
- A pragmatic, proactive, business-oriented approach suited to a dynamic, greenfield environment

If you're unsure whether your experience meets these requirements, but believe you offer relevant, comparable or transferable experience, please reach out to explore your suitability.

This role will suit an insurance or financial services lawyer who wants ownership, breadth and the pace of a scale-up rather than the constraints of a mature legal team. If you have any exposure to technology and/or corporate matters, you will be held in high regard.

If you are ready to build something and be recognised for it, this is the prospect to define your market.

For more information about this opportunity and to discuss your next move, contact Phillip Hunter | +61 449 727 016 | [email protected] | ♞ Reference: 6260

At CKG Search, we specialise in legal and governance recruitment, taking a consultative approach and leveraging deep expertise and extensive networks to connect talent with opportunity, shape careers, and strengthen organisations.

To connect with our team, explore opportunities, or access market insights and tailored salary advice, visit ckgsearch.com or call +61 2 9258 1300.

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