Governance & Legal Associate (Legal and Compliance Officer)

The Governance & Legal Associates primary task is to provide professional legal and administrative support to Lendi Groups General Counsel & Company Secretary.  The role underpins delivery of high-quality governance outcomes across the Groups Board and Committees internal management and project-level committees. 

This position blends governance and legal rigour with AI-enabled efficiency supporting all aspects of company secretarial operations board administration committee management and legal documentation.

This position will also provide legal support to the broader legal team where capacity allows. This position requires a qualified lawyer who has experience in governance and company secretarial work and can interpret and apply Philippine laws particularly data protection corporate compliance and employment-related regulations within the context of an Australian-headquartered group operating offshore. 
 

Position Responsibilities 

Company Secretariat and Governance

• Support the management and administration of the Lendi Group Board Board Committees and internal management or project committees ensuring professional governance standards and smooth operation.
• Prepare and format Board and Committee papers agendas minutes resolutions and related documentation under GC direction.
• Maintain corporate records statutory filings governance registers and compliance calendars.
• Manage Board Hub and Confluence governance spaces including version control access and archiving.
• Coordinate meeting logistics scheduling communication and documentation flow between directors and management.
• Support continuous improvement in governance frameworks policy documentation and process automation.
• Assist in maintaining the CoSec resource centre and compliance calendars.

Legal Support

• Draft and review template-based legal correspondence notices and internal advice.
• Conduct legal research including based on Australian obligations and prepare summaries of relevant laws regulatory updates and rulings.
• Assist with document collation for external counsel regulators and auditors.
• Liaise with internal teams on policy implementation and compliance documentation.

Data Protection and Regulatory Compliance

• Assist in the monitoring and supporting compliance with Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 and associated National Privacy Commission (NPC) issuances.
• Assist in maintaining and reviewing privacy documentation data processing agreements and internal privacy registers.
• Support training and awareness initiatives on privacy obligations for PH-based personnel.
• Liaise with Lendi Groups Data Protection Officer (DPO) and Legal team to align PH compliance requirements with Group standards.

Qualifications :

• 24 years experience in legal governance or compliance-related roles.
• Must be a Juris Doctor (JD) graduate.
• Licensed attorney and member of the Philippine Bar is highly preferred.
• Strong English communication skills (written and verbal).
• Proven attention to detail confidentiality and organisational discipline.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Confluence and online collaboration tools.
• Understanding of the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Philippines) and familiarity with international data protection principles.

Additional Information :

Lendi Group teams operate across Australia and the Philippines. Bringing together diverse expertise innovative technology and a customer-first approach our teams work seamlessly to simplify the property journey helping Australians find buy and own property with confidence.

We support our people in a variety of ways but a few of the benefits that our people rave about include:

• A vibrant relaxed yet professional culture.
• We offer a hybrid working arrangement designed to support work-life balance while fostering meaningful connection and collaboration with a requirement to work from our Makati office at least once a month
• Holistic wellbeing programs offering 24/7 support
• Comprehensive HMO coverage for you and one free dependent along with life insurance starting from Day 1.
• Access to 25 days of leave made up of 20 vacation days and 5 sick days.
• Monthly internet subsidy to help you stay productive at home.
• Access to ongoing training and clear pathways for growth and promotion as part of your career journey with us.
• Access to all government-mandated benefits including SSS PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG.

Our culture is guided by our three core values: We Are Stronger United; Act Like You Own It; and Keep Home Loans Human. These values are part of our DNAhelping us attract engage and grow the right talent while building best-in-class products. Together with our principles they guide how we collaborate support one another and make decisions to drive progress with purpose.

Were committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community at Lendi Group. We believe that a team reflecting the world around us leads to greater innovation stronger collaboration and a more engaging workplace.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of a fast-growing purpose-driven company thats transforming the homeownership journey.

Ready to contribute to Lendi Groups next chapter Apply now and be part of something big!

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time