In-House Legal Counsel - Fintech

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicantsGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Direct message the job poster from Greenfields Executive Recruitment & SearchExecutive Search Partner, In-House Legal, Company Secretary & Governance, at Greenfields Executive Recruitment & Search -Opportunity for an experienced Legal Counsel to join a fast-growing fintech delivering innovative consumer finance and payments solutions. You will bring proven expertise in financial services law and regulation, working closely with product, technology, and commercial teams to provide clear, commercially-focused legal advice in a dynamic and highly regulated environment.This is a hands-on role where youll partner directly with senior stakeholders to navigate complex legal and regulatory frameworks while enabling the delivery of new products and services to market.Key Responsibilities:Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and technology agreements, including service contracts, partnerships, and licensing arrangements.Provide expert advice on regulatory obligations, including consumer credit, payments, data privacy, AML/CTF, IP, and competition and consumer laws.Support product development and go-to-market initiatives by ensuring compliance from inception through launch.Advise on governance policies, compliance programs, and internal procedures to meet ASIC and other regulatory requirements.Work with external counsel and regulatory bodies on complex or high-value matters.Deliver training and guidance to business teams on legal and compliance matters.Skills & Experience:36 years PQE in-house or in private practice, with demonstrated experience in fintech, payments, or consumer finance.Strong understanding of Australian financial services law and regulation, including consumer credit, data privacy, and AML/CTF frameworks.Proven commercial contract drafting and negotiation skills.Ability to balance legal risk with strategic and operational priorities.Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.Greenfields is a specialist In-House Legal, Company Secretary and Corporate Governance Executive Search & Recruitment firm. Partnering with a diverse portfolio of cross-sector clients including top ASX listed organisations, non-listed organisations, multinationals, small and medium size enterprises, and not-for-profits.Please send your resume in confidence to Aislyn Jennings, Executive Search Partner, at [email protected] or call for a confidential discussion 0432000919.Greenfields will only accept documents in MS Word or PDF format. We do not accept or open external links to profiles or adverts. Only successful candidates will be contactedSeniority levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionLegalIndustriesHospitals and Health Care, Health and Human Services, and Consumer ServicesReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Greenfields Executive Recruitment & Search by 2xGet notified about new Legal Counsel jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSt Leonards, New South Wales, Australia 1 week agoMillers Point, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoChatswood, New South Wales, Australia 3 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 hours agoSt Leonards, New South Wales, Australia 1 day agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoLegal Counsel - Corporate and Commercial | General Counsel''s OfficeSydney, New South Wales, Australia 23 hours agoChatswood, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoLegal Counsel / Senior Legal Counsel - ProjectsSydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 day agoHaymarket, New South Wales, Australia 1 week agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 month agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 day agoSenior Legal Counsel Commerical Lawyer Office of General CounselSydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 day agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoLegal Counsel - Investments, 12 month FTCSydney, New South Wales, Australia 6 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 month agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia A$150,000.00-A$200,000.00 3 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 months agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 month agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 months agoCommercial / Corporate Lawyer (1-3 PQE) (Anywhere in Australia) - RemoteSydney, New South Wales, Australia A$80,000.00-A$85,000.00 1 month agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoNorth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 5 hours agoWere unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-22