Close partnership with the Senior Leadership Team and FUJIFILM’s regional and global stakeholders
Leading a team of specialists across Legal, Risk & Compliance
About the role
The Legal & Risk Team Lead is a key member of the extended leadership team, responsible for establishing and leading the legal, risk, and compliance frameworks that support FUJIFILM Business Innovation NZ’s strategy.
Reporting to the General Manager of Corporate Services, you will be the trusted adviser on all legal, risk, and governance matters across the organisation. You will balance commercial legal advice with robust risk frameworks, enabling the business to move confidently and responsibly in a fast-changing environment. You will play a central role in major commercial negotiations, developing the legal framework governing a business during a period of transformation, technology change initiatives, regulatory engagement, and enterprise risk management. This role will lead a team of specialists across legal, risk & compliance, building a high-performing, solutions-driven function.
Other duties include:
Act as a proactive, trusted legal partner to the business by providing clear, commercially focused advice on key matters, including major customer contracts, technology, and other core commercial arrangements
Provide strategic legal advice to the Senior Leadership team on complex commercial matters
Provide pragmatic and actionable legal advice to all departments within the business
Maintain the enterprise risk, compliance, and governance framework, including risk identification, reporting to the Senior Leadership Team, and ownership of business continuity, crisis management, and incident response.
Ensure compliance with New Zealand laws (including privacy, fair trading, consumer law and health & safety)
Provide governance oversight of FBNZ’s facilities and vehicle fleet, including lease negotiations, key vendor relationships and a fleet strategy
Support corporate governance and company secretarial requirements and advise on cross‑border arrangements with FUJIFILM APAC Group entities, working closely with regional and global teams.
Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing legal and compliance team
Work with the Voice of Customer Manager to settle any customer disputes
Skills & experience
We are looking for someone with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset. Along with this, you will also have:
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) + current NZ practicing certificate
At least 6+ PQE experience in corporate/commercial law either in private practice or similar in-house position
Proven leadership experience or mentoring experience
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance risk and opportunity
Experience in risk management, governance, and compliance frameworks is advantageous
Familiarity with ISO standards (e.g. ISO27001, ISO45001, ISO14001) and/or audit environments is desirable
Deep knowledge of corporate governance, directors’ duties, with the ability to draft and understand legal documents without heavy reliance on external legal counsel
Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex legal and risk concepts into clear, actionable guidance
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, educate, and partner at senior levels.
Benefits
About FUJIFILM Business Innovation
At FUJIFILM Business Innovation New Zealand (FBNZ), helping Kiwis work smarter isn’t just what we do—it’s who we are. For over 60 years we’ve partnered with businesses of all sizes, tackling challenges head-on and delivering real solutions that make a difference.
Our approach is simple: we solve problems. Whether it’s automating complex workflows, enabling seamless collaboration, or delivering industry-leading cyber security, IT and print solutions, we work side by side with our customers to ensure they’re equipped to succeed. From small enterprises to large corporations, we’ve earned the trust of organisations across New Zealand who depend on us to keep them ahead of the curve.
At FBNZ, you’ll be part of a team that sets the pace for the industry. You’ll drive change and shape the future of how our customers work. If you thrive on solving problems, pushing boundaries, and making an impact, this is the place for you.
This is an excellent opportunity to work for one of the world's leading innovators, so if you are interested in this opportunity, then please apply online. Applications close on 30th April 2026. Get in touch with us today!
Please note that applicants with the right to work in New Zealand will only be considered for this position!
For over 90 years, Fujifilm has found #ValueFromInnovation through expanding its portfolio to represent a broad spectrum of industries including medical and life sciences, electronic, chemical, graphic arts, information systems, industrial products, broadcast, data storage, and photography.
Fujifilm’s regional headquarters for the Americas, FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation, is comprised of 23 affiliate companies across North and Latin America that are engaged in the research, development, manufacture, sale and service of Fujifilm products and services.
Fujifilm’s Group Purpose, “Giving our world more smiles” underscores Fujifilm’s commitment to bring diverse ideas, unique capabilities, and extraordinary people together to change the world.
