Our services

We provide specialist support that integrates seamlessly into your operation and team, helping meet today’s regulatory challenges and thrive in an increasingly volatile environment.

Risk and compliance advisory

Regulatory uplift: Designed for your business.

We provide specialist support that integrates seamlessly into your operation and team, helping meet today’s regulatory challenges and thrive in an increasingly volatile environment.

We help organisations stay ahead of evolving risk and compliance expectations with bespoke, senior-led advisory services. We bring decades of real-world experience inside financial institutions, insurers, and other regulated environments offering practical solutions that work under pressure.

Our expertise includes

Regulatory uplift

Align your business with evolving APRA/ASIC requirements, including:

Procurement and outsourcing governance
Data privacy and information security
ESG-related obligations (modern slavery, employee conduct, mandatory sustainability reporting)

AI governance

Design and implement governance frameworks that align with emerging expectations for ethical, explainable, and accountable use of AI technologies.

AI risk identification and control mapping
Governance framework design and development (aligned with APRA/ASIC principles and Privacy Laws)
Executive and board engagement materials
AI-specific policy development and training

Risk health check & management

Assess and strengthen your risk frameworks and operating model, including:

Risk identification, assessment and mitigation strategies
Risk appetite statement design and development
Controls assurance and implementation support

Compliance policy development & training

Create, enhance and operationalise policies and procedures across your organisation, including:

Tailored compliance training and education programs
Policy lifecycle design and governance
Implementation of support

Incident & crisis management

Equip businesses to manage complex incidents end-to-end.

Development of crisis and escalation protocols
Independent incident reviews (available on a legally privileged basis)
Regulator and stakeholder engagement strategy

Regulator engagement

Provide strategic support to manage interactions with regulators, including APRA, ASIC, and OAIC.

Response preparation and advisory
Voluntary disclosure strategy
Communication frameworks and assurance reviews

Senior-led commercial legal support

We can hit the ground running with pragmatic, end-to-end legal and regulatory advisory services to support your operations helping you manage contracts, projects, vendors and internal stakeholders, adding immediate value without the burden of permanent headcount.

Our expertise includes

Contracting & transactional support

End-to-end support for contracting, negotiations, and ongoing compliance and vendor management, protecting your interests while supporting business outcomes.

Supplier and vendor agreements
Information Technology, SaaS and Service-level agreements (SLAs)
Licensing, distribution, and outsourcing contracts

Project-based support

Access high calibre legal support during peak workloads, major projects, or key change events.

Regulatory project implementation (e.g. CPS 230)
Document and policy reviews under tight deadlines
Due diligence and integration support
Flexible, scalable resourcing without onboarding delays

Team uplift & overflow support

Help internal legal, risk, and compliance teams manage demand and capability challenges.

Interim coverage for parental leave or vacancies during recruitment periods
Mentoring and upskilling junior staff
Shadowing, QA, and peer review for internal teams
Cross-functional support across legal, risk, and compliance

Governance frameworks

Design and implement governance structures that drive accountability, oversight, and operational clarity.

Board and committee charters
Delegations of authority
Operational checklists, templates, and toolkits
ESG, whistleblower, and conduct policies

Marketing & advertising compliance

Ensure your customer-facing materials meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Financial promotions and advertising review (ASIC RG 234, industry codes)
Digital content risk review and approval workflows
Consumer protection and product disclosure compliance
Review of marketing campaigns, disclaimers, and social media assets

Company secretarial support

Efficient, accurate support for governance and statutory requirements.

Board and committee paper preparation
Minute taking and corporate recordkeeping
Regulatory filings and ASIC lodgements
Annual governance calendar management

Practical, risk-aware employment law support for regulated businesses

We provide clear, commercially grounded advice across the full employee lifecycle helping organisations manage workplace risks, implement compliant policies, and resolve issues with confidence. Our support is discreet, independent, and grounded in best-practice governance.

Our expertise includes

Contract drafting & review

Ensure employment, contractor, and executive agreements are robust, enforceable, and aligned with your organisational structure.

Drafting and review of employment contracts
Restraints, confidentiality, and incentive arrangements
Contractor and secondee agreements
Tailored clauses for regulated roles (e.g. Accountable Persons under FAR)

Policy development & updates

Keep HR policies aligned with legal obligations, organisational values, and regulator expectations.

Code of conduct and whistleblower policies
Bullying, harassment, and discrimination frameworks
Hybrid work and flexible work policies
Regular policy review and uplift programs

Workplace investigations & reports

We can provide support with independent, confidential investigations into workplace conduct.

Investigation planning and execution
Legally privileged reporting
Risk and compliance recommendations
Support for regulator interactions

Termination guidance

Support navigating sensitive and complex employee exits with clarity and reduced legal exposure.

Dispute resolution & strategy

Support for resolving employment disputes early and efficiently.

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How can we help?

Find out how White Edges Advisory can support your business. Contact us for an initial consultation.