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About the Role
We are seeking a commercially minded, hands-on General Counsel to independently lead our legal function. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will act as a trusted advisor across lending, treasury, and sales, working closely with the Board, Finstro Management Committee, and senior global stakeholders. This is a sole-counsel role for a strategic operator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to directly influence the trajectory of a high-growth FinTech.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary legal advisor to the CEO, Board, and Executive team.
- Lead contract negotiation, litigation management, and regulatory compliance.
- Oversee drafting, review and negotiation of loan agreements, vendor agreements and other contracts.
- Provide advice on risk management, corporate governance and internal policies.
- Oversee governance frameworks, compliance schedules, and risk management.
- Support treasury transactions, funding arrangements and securitisation matters, including coordination with external counsel.
- Ensure compliance with Australian regulatory requirements, including the Corporations Act, ASIC regulations and the National Consumer Credit Protection Act.
- Manage disputes and external dispute resolution processes, engaging external counsel where required.
- Develop and implement legal strategies aligned with business goals.
- Act as a trusted advisor across lending, treasury and sales.
Requirements
- A formal legal qualification and admission to practice in Australia, holding a current NSW practicing certificate.
- A minimum of 8 years Post Qualification Experience (PQE) as Legal Counsel within the Banking and Financial Services sector (gained in-house or via reputable private practice).
- Ability to interpret and explain complex legislation and to plan and implement policy and risk management strategies considering legislative and regulatory changes.
- Strong knowledge of lending, NCCP, consumer credit and AML/CTF.
- In-depth understanding of Australian regulatory frameworks.
- Commercially minded and capable of advising on risk in a way that enables the business to move forward confidently.
- High emotional intelligence, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to explain complex legislation to non-legal stakeholders.
- A calm, resilient, and adaptable approach to high-stakes situations and shifting organizational demands.
Skills
- Lending
- NCCP
- Consumer credit
- AML/CTF
- Australian regulatory frameworks
- Risk management
- Corporate governance
- Contract negotiation
- Litigation management
- Regulatory compliance
- Treasury transactions
- Funding arrangements
- Securitisation
- Dispute management
- Legal strategy development
Location
- Sydney
Work Type
- Full-time
- Office-based
Experience Level
- 8 years Post Qualification Experience (PQE)
Education Level
- Formal legal qualification
- Admission to practice in Australia
- Current NSW practicing certificate
Benefits
- Complete ownership and a seat at the leadership table.
- Collaborative, high-performing environment.
- Engaging, non-repetitive challenges.
About the Company
- Since 2012, Finstro has been rewriting the rules of B2B Trade Finance.
- We’ve served global businesses with over $1 billion in Trade Payments by providing a complete cashflow management platform.
- From enabling seamless customer and supplier payments to delivering innovative credit-based solutions, we are the solution for businesses to pay and get paid on terms that suit them.
- If you have energy, ambition, and want to work for a dynamic, rapidly growing FinTech business, this is your opportunity to tackle complex, interesting work and advance your career within our global team.