Senior Legal Counsel Financial Services Sydney Cbd

The Company

A household name and recognisable brand with a long history, this business has continued to grow due to their customer centric approach and vision. As an established organisation with a mature risk and compliance culture, they are seeking an experienced Financial Service Lawyer to join their team.

The Role

The Senior Legal Counsel will be working directly with the Head of Legal and Compliance, as part of a team function responsible for managing all the legal compliance obligations for the business.

The responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Providing legal advice &
support to all businessunits

Working as an SME providing legal advice on ASIC &
APRA regulations

Overseeing legal risk management controls

Legislative and regulatory monitoring

Liaising with executives and broader business to deliver on strategic initiatives and provide legal support.

Working with external legal services and counsel.

Providing guidance on governance, compliance and risk management for the broader business

Ad-hoc duties as required.

What's In It For You?

Broad financial services focused legal and regulatory role.

Succession plan to the Head of Legal for the right candidate

Autonomy and ownership in your work, with flexible working arrangements

Great employee benefits and discounts

Your Profile

The successful candidate will have:

Legal Qualifications with 6+ years of PQE

Extensive legal experience across the Financial Services sectors, from either private practice or an in-house environment

Demonstrable knowledge around ASIC and APRA regulations

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to foster strong business partnerships with senior stakeholders.

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