Acquisition Workstream Lead - Legal, Risk & Regulatory (12-Month Contract) at Cuscal

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Integration Management, Legal, Risk Management, Compliance, Stakeholder Communication, Planning, Delivery, Governance Reporting, Executive Communication, Financial Management, Budget Integration, Vendor Rationalisation, Microsoft Office Suite, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Presentation Skills

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Company Description Empower Australia’s Payments Future with Cuscal At Cuscal, your skills drive change and make a real impact. Whether you’re supporting our clients’ customers in our Fraud Operations Contact Centre or delivering innovative solutions in Product Delivery, your contribution helps shape the payments industry’s future. Join a team that values collaboration, innovation and excellence. With a focus on professional growth and flexibility, Cuscal is where you can thrive. Forward with Cuscal. Job Description As part of a conditional, binding agreement to acquire another Australian payment services provider, subject to regulatory approvals, we are looking for a Workstream Lead to join our Program team. The Workstream Lead – Legal, Risk & Regulatory is accountable for leading the integration workstream focused on Legal, Risk and Regulatory functions for the Program. The role will drive alignment across both organisations to ensure a seamless transition and unified operating model in these domains. You’ll also make an impact by: Working closely with the Integration Management Office and Business teams, this role orchestrates delivery across multiple streams ensuring a smooth and high-impact transition aligned with Cuscal’s growth and reputation objectives. As a Line 1 representative, the role also ensures adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements by identifying, documenting and mitigating potential compliance and operational risks throughout the integration lifecycle. Lead integration planning and execution for Risk, Regulatory, and Legal domains. Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure regulatory obligations are met. Align risk management frameworks and controls across both organizations. Facilitate due diligence, contract harmonization, and legal risk mitigation. Report progress, risks, and issues to the Integration Program Director and relevant governance bodies. Provide regular updates to the Program Sponsor and Steering Committee. Qualifications What you’ll bring You’ve got an inquisitive nature with the ability to see the bigger picture; you’ve got excellent communication skills and a real knack for influencing and negotiating. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about Agile ways of working. To succeed in this role, you’ll have: Proven experience in integrating business functions within post-acquisition integration, merger or large-scale transformation environments. Strong understanding of functional domains including Legal, Risk and Compliance, and stakeholder communications. Demonstrated success in aligning business processes, technology and reporting frameworks across merged entities. Exceptional planning and delivery skills, with experience in governance reporting and executive communication. Strong financial management experience, including budget integration and vendor rationalisation. Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and PowerPoint. Strong written and verbal communication skills with well-honed executive presentation skills Additional Information Why Cuscal? At Cuscal, you’ll find a strong, successful company that’s reimagining the future. And our team is right there at the heart of it all. Here, you’ll deliver or support interesting, ground-breaking work that has real impact - on Australia’s financial services sector and the millions of customers it serves. You’ll innovate alongside skilled, smart, connected teams. And you’ll build an impressive, fulfilling career that continues to grow. You’ll also enjoy a range of benefits, including: Recognition and growth: Celebrate achievements through IGNITE and grow with tailored development opportunities. Wellbeing focus: Access initiatives supporting physical, mental, and financial health, plus discounts via ‘Cuscal Advantage.’ Diversity and inclusion: Join a workplace that values different perspectives and flexible work arrangements. Join us and reimagine the future Ready to make an impact? Click APPLY to join today. If you’re excited about this opportunity, we’d love to explore how you can contribute to our vision for the future. Screening and interviews may occur before the job ad closing date, so don’t wait - apply now. Cuscal is an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. We welcome applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with a disability, LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore career opportunities with Cuscal. Note: Cuscal does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or search firms.

Responsibilities

The Workstream Lead is accountable for leading the integration workstream focused on Legal, Risk, and Regulatory functions. This role ensures a seamless transition and unified operating model while managing compliance and operational risks throughout the integration lifecycle.