Job Opportunity:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Legal Counsel to join our in-house legal team. As a Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for providing expert legal advice on a wide range of regulatory matters, including compliance with financial services and credit laws, legal advice on potential regulatory breaches, and advising on complex data privacy and Spam Act issues.
Responsibilities:
* Providing legal advice, guidance and support relating to regulatory matters.
* Assisting with specialised procurement matters.
* Advising on human resources issues as they arise.
* Involvement with the reporting of legal risk internally, as well as championing legal risk management in the Legal Team.
* Building strong stakeholder relationships achieved through acting as a trusted adviser.
Requirements:
* Solid experience as an in-house legal counsel or in private practice.
* Wide knowledge of banking and finance regulatory legal matters.
* Ability to prioritise a varied workload across a diverse mix of matters.
Benefits:
* Opportunity to develop a wide-ranging practice across the entire bank.
* Collaborative high-performing in-house legal team environment.
* Direct contact with internal stakeholders and autonomous carriage of matters.