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Online lender for small businesses Banjo Loans has added a lawyer with 18 years of experience as its inaugural chief legal officer.
Matthew Boglis has joined online lender Banjo Loans as its first-ever chief legal officer (CLO).
Most recently a managing solicitor director at Sydney-based boutique Mason Black + Mendelsons Lawyers, Boglis has over 18 years of legal experience and has been working with Banjo Loans as an external adviser for the past 10 years, supporting the business through its early stages and ongoing growth.
Boglis has held both private practice and in-house roles throughout his career, with a particular focus on commercial litigation, insolvency, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions and risk management.
In his new role, he will oversee all legal, compliance, and governance functions to support the SME specialist non-bank lender achieve its goals and best support its clients, working closely with CEO Guy Callaghan.
“We’ve worked with Matthew for a number of years as an external legal advisor, and he’s proven himself time and again as someone who understands our business and the needs of our SME clients. More importantly, though, he is someone that fits our culture. We’re thrilled to have him join the Banjo team as our inaugural chief legal officer,” Callaghan said.
“Matthew’s in-house appointment also marks a significant step for Banjo as we continue to scale. His deep understanding of the business, combined with his extensive legal experience, will be vital as we strengthen our internal capabilities, focus on compliance and drive our business efficiencies moving forward.”
Speaking about his new role, Boglis said he was excited to join Banjo in a full-time capacity.
“The business has grown tremendously, and I’m looking forward to working even more closely with Guy and the team to drive forward our legal and compliance initiatives, ensuring Banjo remains at the forefront of the industry as we continue to innovate and scale,” he said.
“I’m looking forward to building on the strong foundations that are already in place at Banjo. My goal is to add some additional bench strength to the business, especially in the legal and compliance areas that I specialise in, while also working to identify opportunities that can help improve efficiencies. One of my key focuses will be ensuring that Banjo is not only legally compliant but also continuously driving innovation and staying ahead of the competition.
“Having seen Banjo evolve from its early days when it was a small team, I feel an even greater sense of pride in what the company has accomplished. I’ve worked closely with this team for years, and now that I am part of the internal leadership, I’m eager to bring my experience in legal risk and governance to help Banjo become even more robust and agile in the face of growth.”
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Lauren is a journalist at Lawyers Weekly and graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism from Macleay College. Prior to joining Lawyers Weekly, she worked as a trade journalist for media and travel industry publications and Travel Weekly. Originally born in England, Lauren enjoys trying new bars and restaurants, attending music festivals and travelling. She is also a keen snowboarder and pre-pandemic, spent a season living in a French ski resort.
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