Corporate Governance & Legal Affairs Manager

Permanent | Full-Time | Melbourne | Hybrid

The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded legal business partner to join a growing and highly regarded organisation operating within the insurance and financial services sector.

This is a broad and varied role that sits at the intersection of legal, governance, risk and compliance, providing exposure to senior leadership, strategic business initiatives, and complex regulatory environments. You will play a key role in supporting business decision-making, strengthening governance frameworks, managing legal risk, and ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations.

This position would suit an ambitious lawyer looking to further develop their career within an in-house environment while gaining exposure to corporate governance, regulatory affairs, risk management and commercial operations.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Advisory & Commercial Support

• Provide commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of business activities and strategic initiatives.
• Draft, review, negotiate and manage commercial contracts, agreements, policies and other legal documentation.
• Identify legal and commercial risks and provide practical solutions aligned to business objectives.
• Support dispute resolution, complaints, investigations and external legal matters.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to provide legal support throughout project and operational lifecycles.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Support the ongoing development and enhancement of governance, risk and compliance frameworks.
• Conduct risk assessments and assist with the implementation of remediation activities.
• Prepare governance documentation, compliance reporting and risk reporting for management and relevant committees.
• Monitor regulatory developments and provide advice regarding business impacts and compliance obligations.
• Ensure business activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and governance requirements.
• Automate processes and develop insights that identify opportunities for future business growth, efficiencies and critical redirection.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders across the business.
• Deliver clear, practical and commercially relevant advice to non-legal audiences.
• Support training and awareness initiatives relating to legal, risk, governance and compliance matters.
• Contribute to strategic projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be a proactive and solutions-focused legal professional who enjoys working closely with stakeholders and influencing business outcomes.

You will possess:

• A law degree and eligibility to hold a current Australian practising certificate.
• Approximately 2-5 years’ post-qualification experience gained within private practice, in-house, or a combination of both.
• Strong experience in commercial contracts, corporate advisory and legal risk management.
• Exposure to governance, compliance, regulatory affairs or risk management activities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A strong business partnering mindset, with the ability to collaborate closely with stakeholders to drive commercially sound outcomes and add value beyond traditional legal support.
• The ability to interpret complex legal issues and translate them into practical business advice.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Highly Regarded Experience

Experience gained within one of the following sectors will be highly regarded:

• Insurance
• Financial Services
• Superannuation

What’s on Offer

• Exposure to a broad legal, governance and risk portfolio.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior executives and business leaders, locally and globally.
• A highly collaborative and professional environment.
• Genuine career development opportunities within a growing organisation.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on governance, compliance and commercial outcomes.

A hybrid working model that promotes flexibility and a balance between in-office collaboration and remote work.

If you are looking to combine legal expertise with governance, risk and commercial influence in a dynamic and evolving business, we would welcome your application.

If you would like more information please contact Chris Mackay on chris.mackay@talentinternational.com or 0415 305 483