Genera Counsel & Company Secretary

About the role

Monoova, a Payment Service Provider (PSP) offering an API-first platform for NPP, PayTo, PayID, Direct Debit, BPAY and cross-border transfers, is looking for a Genera Counsel and Company Secretary. You will own the legal and company secretarial function and advise management and directors on legal, regulatory and compliance matters.

Key responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft and settle contracts and other legal agreements with external legal advisers where necessary
• Act as Company Secretary of the relevant group entities and/or committees
• Monitor and report on regulatory, industry and legal developments, and engage with or respond to regulators and industry associations
• Manage litigation and disputes, and handle Monoova's insurance requirements, including renewals, clause reviews and claims
• Own the relationship with external legal advisers and maintain intellectual property interests and the employee equity plan
• Project manage corporate actions and strategic initiatives within the legal team's remit, and mentor and coach legal counsels
• Proactively manage regulatory change risks and give strategic advice to management and the Board

Required profile

• Australian qualified lawyer with a current practising certificate; ideally 10+ years' experience
• As Company Secretary, experience in Board and Committee governance
• Demonstrated success as in-house counsel and company secretary
• Experience in fintech, high-growth tech or high-volume financial services businesses is highly regarded
• Experience with strategy, regulatory change, large-scale projects, commercial disputes and corporate actions
• Ability to balance commerciality with legal advice and to liaise with senior executives and the Board

Required skills

• Knowledge of payments systems rules and regulations and the underlying technology infrastructure
• Strong understanding of the financial services legislative and regulatory environment
• Effective and responsible use of AI tools to improve legal and governance work
• Continuous improvement of legal risk and governance management

What we offer

• Short-term incentives
• Flexible mix of remote and in-office work
• Extra leave such as Birthday leave and Diversity leave
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers
• Birthday and work anniversary vouchers, and free snacks and drinks