Legal Counsel ANZ

Full Time
Sydney NSW, Australia
2 weeks ago
Job Description

As HelloFresh grows....so does our finance department! We in Finance like to think of ourselves as all- rounders. In addition to looking after the numbers, we also aim to consult and add value on processes and decisions throughout the entire business, managing business risk and regularly communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders. As the Commercial Risk and Compliance Officer…You will…

  • Report to our Head of Tax & Compliance and lead a range of compliance and governance initiatives, as well as day to day management of insurance and regulatory requirements
  • Work with various teams across marketing, operations and management to develop our business risk and contract management framework
  • Build relationships with internal stakeholders to consult on compliance, regulatory and governance issues relevant to a wide range of business objectives, with a constant focus on strong commercial outcomes and risk management across the business
  • Ensure various government reporting and corporate statutory obligations are met
  • Provide guidance on various legislative requirements around consumer protection, privacy principles and compliance with regulations applying to retail food and logistics industries
  • Engage with various business authorities to investigate issues and formulate responses to queries where required
  • Be the point of contact on various engagements with third party consultants and become a subject matter expert across a range of areas

You have…

  • Passion, drive and fantastic communication skills
  • A degree in the areas of Business, Finance, Economics, or Law
  • 3-5 years experience working in corporate finance, accounting, public practice, law, insurance or other relevant corporate environment
  • Previous experience of working in a fast-paced business and a role which involves independent research and problem-solving
  • The ability to effectively prioritise; manage short term deadlines with longer term strategy and goals
  • Experience in leading cross-functional projects .Strong attention to detail and are excited by a broad and ever changing scope of work
  • Strong Excel/Google Sheet skills
  • A keen interest in interpretation and application of a range of legislative and regulatory instruments

You are…

  • An all-rounder with a good baseline of general commercial knowledge
  • A fast learner with the ability and drive to research concepts and present findings to a range of audiences
  • A strong relationship builder, willing to engage with a wide variety of business functions
  • Proactive and ambitious: you take ownership of your work and think beyond the scope of a given assignment
  • Able to support your work with extremely strong record-keeping and structure to meet business risk requirements
  • A self starter who enjoys getting to the bottom of a problem, can work independently and communicate results with a range of stakeholders

What you’ll get in return…

  • The chance to have a significant impact on one of the fastest-growing global food technology companies in an exciting growth phase
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Egoless environment, constant learning with room for personal growth
  • Free access to Headspace
  • A diverse and vibrant international environment, with offices in 18 countries

Start Date: Immediately available - Can wait a notice period

Duration: Permanent full time role. You must have the right to work full-time in Australia

Location: Chippendale Head Office - hybrid working environment 

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Are you up for the challenge?

Please submit your complete application below including your salary expectations and earliest starting date.

After submitting an application our team will review this and get back to you within 5 business days.