Job description

Advise Wealth & Private Banking divisions, manage risk and compliance
High performing in-house legal team, opportunities for growth
Flexible working, private health cover, bonus leave day & wellness programmes

Client Details

Our client is a global banking and financial services company, headquartered in London, United Kingdom. They provides a wide range of services, including retail banking, commercial banking, investment banking, wealth management, and insurance.

Role Details

The Legal Counsel – Wealth, Private Banking and Regulatory will provide expert legal advice and guidance primarily to the Wealth and Private Banking divisions. In addition, the Legal Council will play a key role in managing legal risk and compliance, offering regulatory advice, and supporting various bank-wide initiatives, projects, and programs. The Legal Counsel will ensure that legal and reputational risks are effectively identified, reported, and mitigated.

Responsibilities;

Provide legal advice, guidance, and support on wealth, private banking, and retail banking products.
Involved with reporting of legal risk, and spearheading risk management in the Legal Team.
Building strong stakeholder relationships by acting as a trusted advisor.
Ensuring that legal issues are promptly identified and reported.
Driving and implementing change by exploring the use of legal design and legal technology.
Active involvement in and contribution to regulatory projects.

Profile;

Proven experience as an In-house Legal Counsel or Associate-level private practice lawyer, with admission to practice law in Australia.
Extensive knowledge of legal matters related to wealth, private banking, and/or retail banking.
Experience in drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, including customer-facing terms and conditions, product disclosure statements (PDS), and third-party supplier agreements.
Exposure to regulatory matters and investigations is highly advantageous.
Strong ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced commercial environment.

To apply for this position, please click the 'Apply Now' button below. For a confidential discussion, please contact Suzie Large on 0434 294 665.