Acquisition Workstream Lead Legal, Risk & Regulatory (12-Month Contract)

Cuscal; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services firm is looking for a Workstream Lead to join their Program team, responsible for overseeing the integration of Legal Risk and Regulatory functions. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in post-acquisition integration, excellent planning and delivery skills, and strong communication abilities. This role involves collaboration with legal teams and ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations, driving alignment across organizations for a seamless transition.

Benefits

Recognition and growth opportunities

Wellbeing initiatives

Diversity and inclusion focus

Qualifications

• Proven experience in integrating business functions within post-acquisition integration or large-scale transformation environments.
• Strong understanding of functional domains including Legal Risk and Compliance and stakeholder communications.
• Demonstrated success in aligning business processes and technology 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 across both organizations.
• Facilitate due diligence contract harmonization and legal risk mitigation.
• Report progress risks and issues to the Integration Program Director.

Job description

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 Cuscals 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.

Qualifications

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

Additional Information

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 Australias 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

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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.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Contract

Key Skills

• Eclipse
• Bus Driving
• General Employment
• IT Service Management
• Financial Accounting

Experience

years

Vacancy

1