The Role At an established and rapidly growing Asset Management firm, the Head of Legal and Compliance will be responsible for the effective management of the Legal and Compliance team and for managing key regulatory risk through appropriate controls over the business. This covers the review, development and oversight of ethical practices, internal policy, and legal and implementation of regulatory requirements implementation. The Role Subject matter expert on local regulatory requirements and aligning the group's policies with these requirements. Working with and reporting directly to the board to optimise the Policy & Regulatory framework Conducting internal reviews to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations Conduct comprehensive analysis of the impact of compliance framework evolution to business lines. Determine the developments required to implement those changes and ensure implementation of same (participating in and / or project managing projects as required Design and distribute compulsory training schedule covering all business lines ensuring staff are aware of compliance requirements and ethical standards What we are looking for: · Qualified lawyer with regulatory experience · Asset or Investment Management experience · Stakeholder management and communication skills A pragmatic approach to managing risk A broad level of experience across both legal, compliance and company secretarial A flexible approach that will fit with the dynamic nature of the firm Why you want this role Work across the group including private equity, credit (home loans), alternative investment management and real estate assets Top-to-bottom legal and compliance position with support from external counsel and 2 compliance staff Opportunity to step up and run the legal and compliance team of a rapidly growing and diversified financial services firm Apply Today Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button. Your application will be assessed within 3 business days. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Learn more about our Sydney recruitment services: https://www.roberthalf.com.au/recruitment-agency-sydney By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.