About the Organisation
Our client is a well-established organisation operating within insurance, supporting professionals across Australia. With a strong focus on governance, risk and service delivery, the organisation offers a collaborative and commercially minded environment, with direct exposure to senior leadership and Board-level activities.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Risk & Corporate Governance (Company Secretary), this is a senior role within a flat organisational structure, offering broad exposure across governance, legal and regulatory matters. This position plays a key role in supporting the organisation's governance framework, with a particular focus on contract governance, regulatory obligations and Board processes. The role is well suited to an in-house lawyer, governance professional or Assistant Company Secretary looking to step into a broader, more strategic position.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead contract governance and review, including advising on indemnities, liabilities, privacy, confidentiality and data security
* Support Board and Committee processes, including preparation of papers and governance reporting
* Assist with ASIC lodgements and company secretarial responsibilities
* Manage and coordinate the Annual General Meeting (AGM) process
* Oversee vendor governance within the GRC framework (ReadyNow)
* Partner with risk and IT teams to support contract-related risk assessments
* Maintain and enhance governance frameworks, policies and procedures
* Act as Privacy Officer and support regulatory and dispute-related matters
* Provide leadership and development to a direct report
* 1 direct report (want someone who wants to mentor, develop and uplift)
About You
* Law degree (essential) - not required to be practising
* Experience in corporate law, governance or company secretarial roles
* Strong understanding of contracts and governance frameworks
* Exposure to Corporations Act requirements and ASIC processes
* Experience within insurance, financial services or another regulated environment is advantageous
* Ability to operate both hands-on and strategically, including longer-term planning
* Collaborative approach with the ability to engage across stakeholders including risk, IT and senior leadership
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