Greenfields Executive Recruitment & Search | Current Search Mandates

Greenfields Executive Recruitment & Search is a highly regarded Sydney executive search and talent advisory firm specialising in senior in-house Legal, Company Secretary, Corporate Governance, Risk and Compliance appointments.

Led by Catherine Wolfe-Coote, Founder & Managing Director, Greenfields is regularly retained by ASX-listed companies, major Australian and international businesses, private and family-owned groups, investment organisations, not-for-profits and other complex enterprises to identify and appoint senior legal and governance leaders.

Our work includes appointments at Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, General Counsel & Company Secretary, Head of Legal, Head of Governance, Company Secretary and Governance, Risk & Compliance leadership level, together with highly technical senior in-house counsel mandates.

Increasingly, we are also advising clients on the changing shape of the modern in-house legal function, particularly where legal, governance and regulatory capability intersects with technology, data and AI.

A selection of our current search mandates includes:

Head of Legal | Governance, Risk & Compliance | Sydney A substantial Australian-owned business operating a large-scale online consumer and commercial platform is appointing a Head of Legal, Governance, Risk & Compliance.

This is a broad leadership remit spanning legal, governance, enterprise risk and compliance, with Australian Consumer Law at its centre.

Importantly, this is not a conventional Head of Legal brief. The mandate includes ownership of the technology and AI uplift of the function, identifying opportunities to automate, streamline and redesign how legal, governance, risk and compliance work is delivered rather than simply adding additional resources.

Company Secretary | ASX & NASDAQ-Listed Global Biopharmaceutical | Sydney A senior governance appointment with a high-growth global biopharmaceutical company dual listed on the ASX and NASDAQ, operating across a sophisticated and highly regulated international environment.

Working closely with the Board, Chair, Group General Counsel and senior executive leadership, the Company Secretary will play a central role in supporting the effective operation of the Board and its Committees, while providing trusted advice across corporate governance, listing obligations, continuous disclosure and broader statutory and regulatory requirements.





The role will also support the continued evolution of the organisation’s governance framework as the business grows in scale, complexity and international reach.

An outstanding opportunity for an experienced governance professional seeking a high-profile, Board-facing Company Secretary role within a truly global listed organisation.

Head of Legal | Corporate, Commercial & Financial Services An exceptional leadership opportunity within a high-growth financial services organisation undergoing significant transformation.

Reporting to the General Manager, Legal & Regulatory, the successful executive will lead a high-performing legal team and provide strategic advice across financial services regulation, corporate and transactional matters, governance and complex commercial arrangements.

The role will work closely with senior executives and key business stakeholders on significant strategic initiatives, providing commercially focused legal advice that supports growth while ensuring the organisation continues to operate within a sophisticated and evolving regulatory environment.

As the business continues its transformation journey, the Head of Legal will also play an influential role in modernising the legal function, including AI adoption, legal process improvement, automation and the development of appropriate AI governance frameworks.

Assistant General Counsel | ECM, M&A; & Capital Markets A senior front-office legal appointment with a leading global investment bank, advising on significant transactions and market activity across equity capital markets, M&A; and Research.

Working closely with senior bankers, deal teams and regional stakeholders, the successful lawyer will provide strategic and highly commercial legal advice on complex corporate transactions, capital raisings, public and private M&A;, disclosure obligations and broader regulatory matters affecting the investment banking business.

The role sits within a lean, highly regarded legal function and offers significant exposure to senior decision-makers, major transactions and sophisticated cross-border matters across Australian and international markets.



This is an outstanding chance for an experienced corporate lawyer seeking a high-impact in-house role at the centre of major capital markets and transactional activity, with genuine visibility across the business and close partnership with senior front-office stakeholders.

Director Level | Senior In-House Counsel | Payments, Commercial & Regulatory A senior regional legal appointment with a global fintech operating across payments and digital financial services, supporting strategic initiatives across the Asia-Pacific region.

The successful lawyer will partner closely with senior commercial, product and regulatory stakeholders, providing pragmatic legal advice across complex commercial arrangements, payments regulation, product development, strategic partnerships and market expansion initiatives.

The role will involve navigating rapidly evolving regulatory environments across multiple jurisdictions while supporting the business on innovation, new products and significant commercial projects.

With broad regional exposure and direct engagement with senior leadership, this is a highly influential opportunity for a senior in-house lawyer who combines robust commercial judgement, financial services regulatory expertise and the ability to operate effectively within a fast-moving global technology business.

About Greenfields Executive Recruitment & Search

Greenfields is a specialist executive search and talent advisory practice focused on in-house Legal, Company Secretary, Corporate Governance, Risk and Compliance appointments.

Our model combines deep functional expertise, extensive market networks and a highly targeted search methodology. We work closely with Boards, CEOs, General Counsel, Company Secretaries, Chief People Officers and senior executives on appointments where the quality of the individual and their alignment with the organisation matters.

Alongside permanent and retained executive search, Greenfields also supports organisations requiring interim legal and governance leadership, succession planning, market mapping, remuneration intelligence and confidential talent advisory.

For organisations considering a senior legal, company secretary or governance appointment or seeking a clearer view of the available market before commencing a search, we welcome a confidential conversation.

Catherine Wolfe-Coote

Founder & Managing Director

Greenfields Executive Recruitment & Search [email protected]

Level 21, 8 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW 2000

www.greenfieldssearch.com.au

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