In-House Lawyer/Senior Lawyer (Retail Banking)

In-house opportunity for a retail banking lawyer | Attractive Salary package | Sydney CBD location Your new company
Join a member-owned Australian financial services organisation which provides a range of retail banking products including savings, lending, and everyday banking solutions. With a strong focus on customer outcomes and community values, it operates with a purpose-driven model that prioritises the interests of its members over shareholders. The organisation has built a reputation for ethical practices, customer advocacy, and sustainable growth, supported by a robust risk and regulatory framework. It offers a collaborative and values-led culture, with a clear commitment to responsible banking and long-term financial wellbeing for its customer base.

Your new role
As a Banking Lawyer / Senior Banking Lawyer, you will provide pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of regulatory and compliance matters impacting a retail banking business.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Advising on regulatory requirements, legal risks, and compliance obligations across consumer lending and financial products
• Supporting the business in identifying, assessing and mitigating legal and regulatory risks
• Reviewing incidents and advising on breach reporting obligations to relevant regulators
• Managing legal disputes and liaising with external legal counsel where required
• Reviewing product documentation, marketing materials, and operational practices to ensure compliance with applicable laws and industry standards
• Partnering with internal stakeholders to provide strategic legal input and enable business outcomes
• Assisting with regulatory reporting and maintaining strong engagement with external advisors.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Admission to practice in Australia, with an unrestricted practising certificate (or eligibility to obtain one)
• Minimum of 2-3 years' PAE for a role at the Lawyer level, OR a minimum of 5 years' PAE at the Senior Lawyer level
• Previous legal experience in retail banking
• Strong knowledge of banking and financial services regulation and compliance frameworks
• Proven ability to provide clear, pragmatic, and commercial legal advice to non-legal stakeholders
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• High levels of professionalism, discretion and ability to handle sensitive matters

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:

• The opportunity to work in a purpose-driven organisation with a strong reputation in the market
• Exposure to a broad range of complex and interesting regulatory and legal matters
• A collaborative and supportive team environment
• Competitive remuneration and flexible working arrangements
• The chance to work closely with senior stakeholders and contribute to strategic decision-making

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, you can email your CV to Tina Kokkalis at [email protected] or call her on (02) 8062 6111 for a confidential discussion.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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