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Australian Ethical
Compliance Director
Posted: 14 December
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About Us
Australian Ethical is one of Australia's fastest-growing super fund and ethical investment managers.
We are ASX-listed with over $14 billion in funds under management and offer a selection of award-winning managed funds and superannuation products.
Our purpose is to invest for a better world, and we have been pioneers in this space for almost 40 years.
For us, investing has two aims – generating solid financial returns and a positive impact for people, planet, and animals.
At Australian Ethical, we prove that money can be a force for good.
We do this by staying true to our purpose, which is embedded throughout our organisation and drives our everyday activities as a business, investor, brand, employer, and corporate citizen.
We're a registered B Corp and fully committed to an inclusive, equitable and forward-thinking workplace culture.
Your New Role
In this 12 month contract role, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, timely, and commercial legal advice.
You will support the governance and management of our superannuation and managed investment schemes, while partnering with stakeholders across the business to ensure compliance and enable growth.
This will include product development, marketing collateral reviews and strategic transactions, helping us achieve our ambitious growth plans while upholding our ethical values.
Key Responsibilities Include
Act as the gatekeeper for the Legal inbox, triaging enquiries and maintaining records
Draft and review legal documentation, including contracts, PDS and marketing materials, ensuring compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements
Advise on superannuation, managed investments, privacy, corporate governance, and ethical matters impacting our business
Support senior lawyers on strategic projects and transactional work
Assist with legal workflow management, including setting up a legal work register and improving processes
Contribute to key initiatives such as new product development and marketing review processes
Participate in important tactical and strategic projects and assignments
What we're looking for
You're a proactive and resilient legal professional with strong financial services experience and a passion for ethical business.
You thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities with confidence and tact.
If you're ready to join a small, collaborative team and make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Law degree with a practising certificate in Australia
5+ years' Superannuation and managed investment schemes experience, either in a law firm or in house
Demonstrated experience applying the Corporations Act and consideration of interaction with superannuation funds
Experience in incident management, including Product Disclosure Statements (PDS) and marketing collateral review
Proven ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders to produce positive outcomes
Experience structuring and managing Superannuation and MIS in domestic and ideally foreign jurisdictions
Alignment with our values: Authenticity, Action, Curiosity, Connection, and Empathy
What's in it for you
A competitive salary, including short-term and long-term incentives, an access to an Employee Share Plan
Hybrid work arrangements
Wellbeing program that includes an extra 5 days of leave above statutory requirement
Purpose aligned volunteer days
20 days paid annual leave with an additional 3 paid days of annual leave over the Christmas period
Want to know more about what it's like to work at Australian Ethical?
Check out our LinkedIn Life Page here: / or our Careers and Culture page here: /
At Australian Ethical we embrace diversity in our people and thinking.
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or disability status.
Join the Team
If this role interests you and you'd love to join the Australian Ethical team, apply here.
We look forward to hearing from you
Please note
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Applications or approaches via recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position.
Background checks will be conducted for the successful candidate, as per our regulatory requirements as a financial services organisation
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