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Tanya Vaysman

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Group General Counsel ANZ and Company Secretary at Opal
📍 Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

Tanya Vaysman is a senior legal executive with over 20 years of experience in the FMCG, manufacturing, and e-commerce sectors across the APAC region. As Group General Counsel and Company Secretary at Opal, she leads legal, governance, and compliance functions. Colleagues describe her as a proactive, professional, and exceptional lawyer with sharp expertise.

Outside of her formal duties, Tanya is seen as friendly, down-to-earth, and a great team player who builds strong connections, having made "lifelong friends" in previous roles. She is approachable and valued for her ability to simplify complex legal terms, making her easy to work with.

Unique fact: Tanya was a finalist for the FMCG Lawyer of the Year in the Lawyers Weekly Corporate Counsel Awards in 2022.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Group General Counsel ANZ and Company Secretary
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Melbourne Area, Australia
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Priorities

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Governance & Risk
Holds certificates in governance and risk management and leads these functions at Opal, advising the CEO and Board on enterprise risk.
FMCG Legal Strategy
Her career includes senior legal roles at Kraft Heinz and SPC Global, and she was a finalist for FMCG Lawyer of the Year.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Group General Counsel ANZ and Company Secretary
Opal
6-2024 - 6-2025
General Manager Legal and Company Secretary
Opal
9-2022 - 5-2024
General Counsel and Company Secretary
SPC Global
7-2018 - 9-2022
Senior Legal Counsel ANZ
The Kraft Heinz Company
5-2015 - 6-2018
Senior Corporate Counsel Intellectual Property
Tabcorp
In the press

Media appearances

Opal Group's In‑house Legal Team. Featured in Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
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Opal’s Approach to Security‑First Identity. Featured in Greylock
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Education
10-2021 - 10-2021
Certificate of governance and risk management
Governance Institute of Australia
Certificate Enterprise Risk Management
Risk Management Institution of Australia
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