Acquisition Workstream Lead

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.  

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. 

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

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.