Head of Legal

The opportunity

As Netwealth continues to expand its platform and product offerings, engagement with regulators is increasing in both volume and complexity. To support this, we're heading a new Head of Legal to play a lead role in managing Netwealth's regulatory engagement and response activities.

Reporting to the GM of Legal, this is a highly visible, hands-on role responsible for coordinating and delivering high-quality, timely and accurate responses to regulatory requests, investigations and reviews, while providing clear, pragmatic advice to senior leaders and Boards.

This role has a strong regulatory and litigation bias and will act as the lead lawyer on complex regulatory matters, working closely with executives, the business and external counsel to gather evidence, manage timelines and ensure responses are robust, well-considered and aligned to Netwealth's values and obligations.

Key aspects of the role include

• Leading the Group's legal response to regulatory requests, investigations and formal engagement with ASIC, APRA and other regulators
• Managing complex, time-critical matters involving document production, written submissions and stakeholder coordination
• Acting as a senior legal adviser to executives and Boards on regulatory risk, investigations and resolution strategies
• Overseeing litigation and dispute resolution maters, including engagement with external counsel
• Setting the standard for delivery, rigour and professionalism across regulatory legal work
• Partnering closely with the General Manager, Legal to uplift processes, capability and ways of working across the function

About you

You are a senior lawyer with strong regulatory and litigation experience who thrives in complex, high-profile environments. You are known for your tenacity, attention to detail and ability to drive matters to resolution, even under tight deadlines and competing demands.

You bring deep experience responding to regulator requests and investigations, either from private practice, or in-house roles, and you understand what it takes to manage these processes effectively, from evidence gathering and analysis through to clear, defensible written responses.

Your background may include litigation, regulatory investigations or disputes, and you're comfortable operating as the lead lawyer on significant matters.

Your leadership style is practical and hands-on. You set clear expectations, model high standards and lead by example. While you enjoy mentoring and supporting others, you remain closely connected to the work and take pride in producing high-quality outcomes yourself.

Life At Netwealth

At Netwealth, we believe a fulfilling career is built on growth, balance, and belonging. Our people are our greatest strength, and we’re committed to supporting you at every stage of life because when you thrive, so do we.

We're proud to be recognised as one of Australia's top 5 companies for Career Development (endorsed by WORK180). From further education and diverse training opportunities to strong support for internal mobility. Your career can grow here.

Our flexible hybrid model supports balance, with just 4 days in the office each fortnight. When you’re in, you’ll enjoy working from one of our modern, thoughtfully designed spaces across Australia – including our state-of-the-art Melbourne CBD office. All locations feature contemporary facilities to make your day comfortable, and in Melbourne, you’ll also enjoy perks like end-of-trip amenities and daily breakfast to make your commute easier.