Group Corporate Counsel

at  Cuscal

Company Description
For a winning team that is evolving. Forward with 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 projects that have 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. As the largest independent payment solution providers, we’ve set the standard for over 50 years. Now, we’re preparing to pioneer the next 50.
Job Description

The Group Corporate Counsel will provide timely legal counsel and responsibility for a range of strategic corporate and commercial matters and safeguarding Cuscal’s reputation by ensuring Cuscal stays ahead of potential legal risks and enabling the Leadership Team to make informed strategic choices within an acceptable legal risk profile. As the Group Corporate Counsel, you will work closely with the business to develop trusted relationships with multiple stakeholder groups.

Here’s some more insight into what you’ll work on,

• Provide expert legal advice across a broad range of areas.
• Advise Cuscal on its legal rights and obligations and identify solutions to eliminate or mitigate legal and regulatory risk.
• Advise on or set internal policies where applicable.
• Ensure that the General Counsel and Legal Team are informed of new or proposed legislation or regulatory activity that may affect Cuscal’s operations and have oversight as necessary to ensure regulatory changes are fully embedded in the business.
• Liaise with regulators, government officials, department or tribunals on matters affecting Cuscal where required in conjunction with the Risk function.
• Negotiate, draft and settle all major client contracts, vendor contracts, and other commercial arrangements to safeguard Cuscal’s interest.

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