Digital Exposure
During a pandemic, businesses are looking towards digital solutions to manage their teams. Seshani Bala, group general counsel and corporate assurance at Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand discusses how to manage new cyber security challenges.
My past in-house roles were in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies where I had international remit and exposure to the benefits of legal operations and using digital solutions in European and US markets. Having a cross-border perspective has really shaped my legal career and how I view in-house lawyering, particularly with respect to ensuring in-house legal teams join the data world so they can make data-driven decisions in this digital economy.
In terms of how I got to my current role, I have always loved problem solving and driving outcomes. When I was in high school I really focused on science and maths subjects, but decided I wanted a complete change when I entered law school at university. I ended up doing a combined Law and Arts degree at The University of Auckland and then did the usual ‘kiwi’ thing of working in large corporate law firms before heading off overseas for the traditional ‘OE’ (overseas experience).
