Regional Head of Legal, Apac

3 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Pepperstone Full time

The Pepperstone story started in 2010. We know what it’s like to trade the world’s markets. Our team describes us as a place for the curious and the driven, and we like to do things a little differently; as a transformative global fintech, we’re digital, nimble, connected, and united in our vision to create a better way to trade.

We thrive on progress - for our clients and for ourselves. Our organizational culture is ever-evolving, vibrant, diverse, global, and results focused. You’ll find our 350+ team currently across 9 locations and time zones.

**The Role**:
Our legal team champion a culture of ethical behavior, trust and doing the right thing at Pepperstone.

We now have an exciting opportunity to collaborate across Australian and international markets and provide legal advice to stakeholders at all levels in a fast growing global fintech business. As our **Regional Head of Legal, APAC**, you will be accountable for all legal matters within the APAC region including leading the Legal team and managing workflow with the business under multiple licenses and in reverse inquiry jurisdictions. The position is responsible for providing legal expertise to grow and protect the business, highlighting business risks and guiding pragmatic, commercial solutions to ensure compliance with relevant legal and regulatory obligations.

This leadership role also plays a pivotal role as a member of the leadership team for the Legal, Compliance & Risk department and will provide strategic and commercially focused advice to achieve Pepperstone’s objectives.

As our **Regional Head of Legal, APAC, **your key responsibilities include, but not limited to:

- Leading legal matters for the ASIC and a few international markets licenses, as well as overseeing and advising on reverse inquiry jurisdictions in APAC
- Providing advice on legal and regulatory issues to all levels of the business on financial services regulations and general commercial law matters including privacy and data security, complaints/dispute resolution and litigation management, employment matters, and intellectual property
- Reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts with clients, partners and other key third party service providers. This may include IT, sponsorships, advertising, banking, pricing and payment service providers and a range of challenging multi-faceted project work
- Managing and partnering closely with senior stakeholders and the business to support timely outcomes and the achievement of strategic objectives
- Effectively lead and grow a small team navigating a complex and evolving global operating environment, including developing and implementing department goals and KPIs to support the Group strategy
- Manage external counsel and legal spend within budget
- Managing the Group’s / regional company secretariat affairs including minutes and resolutions, and advising Group directors on legal risks and corporate governance matters

**About You**:

- Senior commercial lawyer with 8+ years’ post-admission experience in either a reputable law firm and/or in-house legal team
- Previous experience in Financial markets and/or CFD industry
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the proven ability to influence stakeholders at varying levels and resolve complex problems both strategically and commercially
- Ability to find innovative solutions to complex problems with a commercially focused and hands-on approach.
- Ability to be flexible with work hours across time zones as required
- Ability to champion the Pepperstone values beyond immediate team
- Committed to ongoing learning and development
- _Current and full working rights in Australia_

**Why you will enjoy working with us**:

- Competitive salary structure including company bonus scheme
- Genuinely collaborative and friendly culture
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Remote working option - work from anywhere for up to 6 weeks per year, in addition to hybrid working as standard
- Ongoing personal development & learning opportunities
- 15 weeks paid primary carers parental leave & 4 weeks paid secondary carers leave
- 3 paid volunteering days per year & Workplace Giving Program
- Frequent events and celebrations including a standard weekly social
- Beautifully renovated large office at Collins Square - 727 Collins Street, Melbourne
- Best in class end of trip facilities including bicycle parking, change rooms & showers
- A full stocked kitchen, onsite coffee machines with locally sourced coffee beans (this is Melbourne after all) and curated specialty teas

**More about Pepperstone**

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