Senior Legal Counsel or Associate Director, Review Team
Location: NAB Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Position posted 4 days ago. Apply now – we welcome the first 25 applicants.
Responsibilities
* Review material risk and conduct events at NAB for fostering a learning culture and continuous improvement, assessing events for individual accountability.
* Contribute to effective delivery of Fact Finds, Learning Reviews and Consequences Investigations into material risk and conduct events in accordance with the Risk, Conduct & Accountability Assessment Guide.
* Champion a culture of integrity, fairness and objectivity by embedding procedural fairness throughout all review activities.
* Collaborate with the Managing Counsel, Review Team to define scope, objectives and timelines of Fact Finds and Learning Reviews, ensuring alignment with NAB’s accountability framework and regulatory obligations including CPS 511 Remuneration and FAR.
* Conduct evidence‑based analysis through document reviews, interviews and workshops to build a comprehensive understanding of events.
* Identify systemic and root causes of issues and translate findings into actionable enterprise‑level improvement plans.
* Proactively manage risk, including suitably documented and assessed controls, obligations and processes.
* Liaise and build healthy working relationships with key stakeholders.
Qualifications
* 10+ years experience in risk, compliance, legal, Group Investigations, internal audit or regulatory affairs, preferably within the financial services sector.
* Proven track record in complex, high‑stakes workplace investigations or reviews involving material risk, conduct or regulatory matters.
* Background in consequence management, accountability frameworks and enterprise‑level risk governance.
* Excellent drafting skills with focus on high quality, plain language, grammar, spelling and attention to detail.
* Ability to analyse volumes of complex material for meaning and root cause analysis.
* Effective stakeholder engagement skills and a collaborative and partnering approach.
* Strong organisational skills, including prioritisation and time management.
* Ability to work at pace while delivering high‑quality business outcomes.
* Resourceful with well‑developed problem‑solving skills.
* Exhibit professional and ethical behaviour and ensure compliance with external legislation, bank standards and internal operating policies and procedures.
* Manage sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
* Willing to attend the office three days a week, if required.
Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
Application Process
For details on the recruitment process and accessibility, please visit https://www.nab.com.au/about-us/careers/apply-for-job or contact the NAB Careers team at nab.careers@nab.com.au.
Other Information
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Legal
* Industry: Banking
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