General Manager Legal & Compliance

Are you a legallyqualified professional looking to step into a broader Legal & Compliance leadership role within a fastgrowing nonbank lender This is a rare opportunity to join a dynamic lending business at a pivotal moment- shaping legal strategy managing regulatory engagement and partnering closely with the CRO and Senior Leadership Team.

Were seeking someone with a strong legal foundation a commercial mindset and the confidence to navigate complexity in a highly regulated environment. You may come from private practice financial services Big 4 or an inhouse risk & compliance role- you dont need to tick every box. If you have experience in this line of work and have the right mindset we will help build the rest.

About the Opportunity

As the Head of Legal & Compliance you will be the primary legal advisor to the business and a key voice in interpreting regulatory change assessing risk and ensuring the organisation remains compliant while continuing to grow at pace. You will lead all legal regulatory and compliance matters including corporate governance regulatory engagement contract negotiation and the uplift of the compliance framework.

Key Responsibilities

Legal

Provide strategic legal advice to the Senior Leadership Team and Board on commercial corporate and regulatory matters.

Oversee drafting negotiation and execution of key commercial contracts and funding agreements.

Manage litigation disputes and external counsel relationships to ensure quality and costeffective outcomes.

Advise on corporate transactions such as M&A restructures and capital markets activity.

Maintain and manage governance documentation including Board papers resolutions charters and policies.

Compliance & Risk

Lead the compliance agenda across AML/CTF Privacy AFSL obligations and internal policy frameworks.

Interpret regulatory change and advise on emerging obligations and industry expectations.

Partner with the CRO to ensure the Legal components of the Risk Management Framework remain effective and up to date.

Oversee engagement with ASIC APRA and other regulatorsresponding to enquiries preparing submissions and attending roundtable discussions.

Build accountability across the business by working closely with internal stakeholders and operational teams.

This role suits a qualified Solicitor/Lawyer with the ability to:

interpret complex regulatory guidance

assess risk quickly and confidently

provide commercially balanced advice

build strong relationships across the organisation

About You

You are likely to be:

A qualified Solicitor with experience in commercial regulatory or financial services law.

Comfortable interpreting legislation assessing risk and presenting clear options for decisionmaking.

Confident partnering with senior stakeholders and regulators.

Pragmatic commercially minded and able to balance doing the right thing with organisational agility.

Interested in a longterm growth pathway in Legal Compliance or broader executive leadership.

Backgrounds that may be a great fit include:

Law firms (especially commercial regulatory banking & finance)

Inhouse legal roles

Big 4 risk & regulatory consulting

Nonbank lending private credit or broader financial services organisations

How to apply

If you are interested in applying to this position please submit an application using the apply now button. Please ensure a resume has been attached. If you would like to submit a cover letter you are welcome to. If you have any questions regarding the role please contact Chloe on

No Agencies.

Required Experience:

Director