Job Description
We are seeking an Expert Legal Advisor to join our team in Community Banking. The successful candidate will provide strategic legal guidance on governance, compliance, risk, and regulatory matters within the Community Bank model.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide advice and guidance to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
* Advise on obligations under franchise agreements and support governance, compliance, risk, and regulatory matters.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Strong understanding of relevant laws, regulations, and codes of conduct.
* Understanding of legislative impacts from a government perspective.
* Demonstrated legal experience, ideally within Banking, Finance, Franchising, regulatory, or compliance sectors.
* Knowledge of Banking, Finance and franchising governance frameworks and related regulatory bodies.
* Ability to demonstrate broad knowledge of company structures and local company frameworks.
* Sound knowledge of general banking practices (advantageous).
* Strong negotiation, leadership, and influencing skills.
* Qualified Lawyer with 7-10+ years PQE.
Benefits
* Hybrid work options, flexible hours, and a compressed work week.
* Health and wellbeing support, discounted gym memberships, private health insurance options, and Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family.
Why Join Us?
Make a meaningful impact: your work benefits customers and communities.
Be valued: join a diverse team that values you.
Career and flexibility: balance and progression are supported.
About Us
We value diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and experiences, including those with diverse thoughts.
We support candidate requests for adjustments to accommodate illness, injury, or disability during the selection process.
We are committed to responding to all candidates regardless of outcome.