What you’ll be doingYou will be accountable for:Overall ownership of the legal and company secretarial function; Counsel and advise to management and directors on the legal, regulatory and compliance aspects of activities;Negotiate, draft and settle contracts and other legal agreements with external legal advisers where necessary;Company Secretary of the relevant group entities and/or committees;Monitoring and reporting on regulatory, industry and legal developments;Engaging with or responding to regulatory bodies and/or industry associations as needed;Managing litigation and disputes ;Monoova’s insurance requirements, including general and financial lines insurance renewals, review of insurance clauses in contracts, and claims;Ownership of the relationship with external legal advisors;Responsible for maintaining intellectual property interests and managing employee equity plan;Project manage corporate actions and strategic initiatives or objectives within the legal team’s remit;Mentoring and coaching the legal counsels within the legal function;Proactively manage regulatory change risks and giving strategic advices to the management and Board.What we need from you:You are passionate, self-motivated and enjoy working in a high performing, dynamic environmentDemonstrated success as in-house counsel and company secretaryKnowledge and experience of payments systems rules and regulations,
and understanding of the technology infrastructure involvedDeep understanding of the financial services legislative and regulatory environmentStrong and demonstrated ability to balance commerciality with your legal adviceDemonstrated ability to effectively and responsibly use AI tools to improve the quality, efficiency and scalability of legal and governance workExperience in liaising with senior executives and Board membersHighly organised with an eye for detailAustralian qualified lawyer with a current practising certificate. Ideally 10+ years’ experience.As Company Secretary you must have experience in Board and Committee governanceYour experience and knowledgeKnowledge and experience in driving continuous improvements to legal risk and governance management without compromising technical qualityExperience within fintech, high growth tech or high-volume financial services businesses is highly regardedExperience in dealing with strategy, regulatory change / reforms, large scale projects, commercial disputes and corporate actionsMonoova Culture and BenefitsWe reward great work with short-term incentives that recognise your impact and dedication.Flexibility with a mix of remote and in-office work. Extra leave advantages like Birthday leave and Diversity leave, to celebrate cultural and personal milestones.16 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers, so you get extra time with your newborn and to recoverEnjoy special vouchers for your Birthday and Work Anniversary: because your moments matter.Enjoy free snacks, drinks, or other goodies, on the house!#J-18808-Ljbffr
📌 Genera Counsel & Company Secretary (Haymarket)
🏢 Monoova Group
📍 Haymarket
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