Executive Assistant to Chief Legal & People Officer

Company Description

Empower Australia’s Payments Future with Cuscal 

At Cuscal, your skills drive change and make a real impact. Whether you’re supporting our clients’ customers in our Fraud Operations Contact Centre or delivering innovative solutions in Product Delivery, your contribution helps shape the payments industry’s future. 

Join a team that values collaboration, innovation and excellence. With a focus on professional growth and flexibility, Cuscal is where you can thrive. 

Forward with Cuscal. 

Job Description

Your Opportunity 

As the Executive Assistant, you’ll play a critical role in providing high-level administrative and strategic support to the Chief Legal and People Officer and Company Secretary and senior leaders across the Legal, Company Secretarial, PVMO, and People & Culture functions. This includes, but not limited to, coordination of Secretariat, investor and insurance program responsibilities.  From providing exceptional organisation skills, discretion and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, highly confidential environment, your work will make a tangible difference to the businesses and customers that the Australian financial sector serves. 

You’ll also make an impact by: 

• Assisting in all elements of the role, i.e., diary management, emails, correspondence and presentations. 
• Independently co-ordinate domestic and international travel for the Chief Legal and People Officer and Company Secretary and others as required. 
• Expense Management and processing for Legal, Company Secretary, PVMO and People and Culture.  
• Arrange meetings, agendas and take minutes as required, including management meetings, committees, and ensuring action items are followed up.  
• Working closely with the Assistant Company Secretary on matters pertaining to the Organisation’s Board Cycle including assisting with the coordination of Board Packs.
• Manage and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the Chief Legal and People Officer and Company Secretary, ensuring confidentiality and security of Cuscal information. 
• Keep the Chief Legal and People Officer and Company Secretary advised of time-sensitive and priority issues, ensuring appropriate follow-up. 
• Communicate directly with the Executive Leadership Team and senior management, the Board of Directors, advising them on matters pertaining to Legal, People and Culture, PVMO & Company Secretary matters.  
• Ensure briefing material is arranged and made available to members of the Executive Leadership Team in accordance with diary commitments.  
• During the Chief Legal and People Officer and Company Secretary’s absence take initiative to manage workflow and delegate tasks in consultation with others.  
• Drawing on support provided by others, have overall management of a range of critical committees, suppliers, and internal events and working groups, including coordination of agendas and presentation material.  

Qualifications

What you’ll bring 

You’re detail orientated, with strong communication skills and a passion for delivering exceptional service. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are driven to contribute to a dynamic team. 

To succeed in this role, you’ll have: 

• Minimum 7+ years’ experience in an Executive Assistant role.  
• Experience supporting multiple departments and multiple senior leaders with competing priorities.  
• Understanding of the different roles of investors, board and management in corporate governance. 
• Maturity and can be trusted to act professionally, confidentially and with absolute discretion in all dealings. 
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively when required. 
• Strong attention to detail. 
• Strong organisational and planning skills, including ability to prioritise and achieve outcomes. 
• Exceptional communication, time management, and problem-solving skills. 
• Experience working in an ASX listed environment. 

You’ll stand out from the crowd if you have some of the following: 

• Experience in the Financial Services Industry. 
• Prior experience supporting Board initiatives and cycles or Company Secretary roles.

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 Australia’s 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 

Ready to make an impact? Click APPLY to join Cuscal’s Group Risk & Compliance Transformation Program today. 

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. 

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