Moneytech is a rapidly growing, non-bank commercial lending business with a national presence. Moneytech provides a range of working capital products – Debtor Finance, Trade Finance, Term loans, and Equipment Finance.
Primary Objective:
The General Counsel & Company Secretary will be responsible for providing high-quality and timely legal advice to support commercial agreements, commercial litigation matters (collections & recovery), and securitisation funding agreements. You will oversee all legal, risk, company secretarial, compliance, and governance matters impacting the Moneytech Group. You will ensure legal and regulatory compliance within the financial services lending industry while supporting strategic business initiatives and managing legal risks effectively.
Key Responsibilities
1. Work with external lawyers on all collection and recovery matters.
2. Provide expert legal guidance on financial services regulations, including ASIC, APRA, AML/CTF Act, and PPSR requirements.
3. Draft, review, and update customer loan documents as required.
4. Manage the legal aspects of securitisation funding agreements with external legal counsel.
5. Offer general legal advice and risk mitigation strategies to protect the company from liabilities.
Regulatory Compliance & Governance
1. Monitor regulatory changes across all business units and ensure compliance.
2. Maintain up-to-date Risk and Compliance Policy Documents in consultation with key stakeholders.
3. Ensure adherence to responsible lending and anti-money laundering regulations.
4. Act as the primary liaison with regulators such as ASIC and AUSTRAC.
Company Secretary Duties
1. Undertake corporate secretarial duties, including board documentation, meeting minutes, and regulatory filings.
2. Ensure compliance with corporate governance best practices.
3. Manage the share register and relevant administrative requirements.
Qualifications, Experience, and Knowledge
1. Admitted as a solicitor in the relevant jurisdiction.
2. Minimum 10 years of legal experience, with at least 5 years in financial services lending.
3. Hold an Unrestricted Practicing Certificate.
4. Tertiary qualifications in Banking/Finance Law (preferred).
5. Expertise in funding and securitisation legal advice.
6. Strong experience in lending contract review and drafting.
7. In-depth knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Legislation.
8. Understanding of Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR).
9. Strong strategic problem-solving ability with a solutions-focused approach.
10. Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
11. Ability to manage large volumes of information with strong attention to detail.
12. Team-focused with the ability to work independently.
13. Proactive, commercially minded, and committed to providing exceptional service.
Key Relationships/Interactions
Internally: Executive Leadership Team
Externally: Legal Firms, Service Providers, Regulatory Bodies, Partners
Moneytech employees can expect to be supported, challenged, and proud to be part of a dynamic, technology-driven, and people-focused team.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
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