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Head of Legal, Compliance
2 weeks ago
Gallagher Bassett (GB) is Australia and New Zealand's premier third party claims administrator. We manage claims on behalf of insurers, brokers, government bodies and self-insured organisations. We are part of the leading global risk management and insurance group Arthur J Gallagher & Co.
Life at GB is an adventure - often fast paced, unpredictable, challenging and deeply rewarding. It is social and engaging, with our unique and positive culture underpinned by The Gallagher Way – values lived daily by our people.
In addition to flexible working options, we also offer supportive learning and career pathways and provide ongoing access to training and career development. We invest in our people through strong succession planning and have a number of mentoring and training programs available.
A parental leave cover opportunity has become available within our General Counsel function, for a period of XXX months. This is an excellent opportunity to bring your legal counsel expertise to a well-rounded role offering variety and scope across a range of legal, compliance and regulatory activities.
Reporting to the Chief General Counsel, you will hold responsibilities across a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial activities, enabling Gallagher Bassett's business units to achieve their strategic objectives within appropriate risk parameters, whilst ensuring compliance with relevant legal requirements.
You will add value to our business by providing a responsive service, providing commercially astute advice, and contributing to the development of the strategic direction of the business, as well as acting as a business enabler with the ability to make commercially savvy and legally sound decision, managing all aspects of enterprise compliance for the organisation and its employees.
Responsibilities- Provide accurate and timely counsel in all matters of a legal nature impacting the reputation, obligations and operations of the Australian business;
- Draft, review and negotiate various commercial contracts and agreements;
- Oversee or directly manage actual, threatened or potential litigation, including those of a commercial, industrial relations and/or privacy nature;
- Advise and make recommendations to Executive and SLT in relation to legal and compliance matters across the organisation;
- Assist and support the business in the client-tendering processes through the provision of legal and compliance advice;
- Drive the development, implementation and maintenance of enterprise compliance frameworks, policies, charters, and procedures, including Privacy, Modern Slavery, AFSL, Whistleblower and CPS230;
- Create relationships of trust with external parties, including regulators, public authorities, external legal counsel and other service providers, clients and other relevant stakeholders;
- Manage AFCA complaints and oversee complex complaints escalated from business units;
- Assist with the development of templates, policies, guidance and training;
- Lead the Ethics Program, including promoting ethics awareness across the organisation and supporting our regional Ethics Representatives, and chairing the quarterly Ethics Committee meetings;
- Collaborate with the Chairman of the Board to coordinate quarterly Compliance and Audit Committee meetings, acting as a key advisor to the Committee for compliance and ethics matters.
- 7-10 years' post-admission practical experience at a reputable corporate law firm or equivalent in-house experience. Exposure to the insurance and/or financial regulatory environment would be highly regarded;
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and compliance practices and procedures;
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines;
- Commercial and pragmatic mindset, with a solutions-oriented approach;
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills;
- Sound judgement and the ability to critically analyse circumstances and information;
- Highly developed communication skills, with the ability to engage and articulate at all levels of organisation;
- A resilient attitude.
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To be considered for this opportunity you must have right to live and work in Australia when applying.
Unsolicited agency applicants will not be considered for this position.
Gallagher Bassett is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Indigenous Australian applicants are encouraged to apply. As a member of the Diversity Council Australia, we recognise the importance of, and embrace diversity in the workplace. We will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
