New Job Opening: Lawyer: Financial Services Regulation in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Job Description

What’s in it for you?

• Direct access to standout mentors & major financial institutions.


• Broad mix of advisory, investigations, reform & transaction support.


• 26 weeks paid parental leave plus strong flexibility & benefits.

About your new employer:

• Top of market firm with offices in capital cities.


• Firm Structure means your achievements are better recognised and rewarded.


• All Partners are leaders in their respective areas.

About the role:

• You’ll work across a broad financial services regulatory practice with exposure to both day-to-day advisory matters and more strategic, high-profile work. The role is not boxed into one stream, so it would suit someone who wants variety and strong long-term development in the space.


• Matters are likely to include: Financial services licensing and ongoing compliance obligations.


• Governance, accountability and risk framework advice.


• Regulatory investigations and dealings with ASIC and APRA.


• Remediation and compliance uplift projects.


• Regulatory aspects of transactions and corporate activity.


• Emerging reform work across areas like payments, privacy and AML/CTF.

The ideal candidate:

• 2–4 years’ PQE in financial services regulation or a closely related area.


• A solid grounding in regulatory frameworks affecting financial institutions.


• Strong drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills.


• A commercial mindset and confidence working closely with clients.


• A genuine interest in building your career in this space.

If this role does not align to your experience and/or career goals, please contact us to discuss other suitable opportunities.

Why work with us?

• We have access to 50% more roles than are publicly available.


• You will receive free CV and content advice as well as interview preparation assistance specific to the role.


• We are intimately aware of market trends including team/firmwide inside information and what salary you can achieve in the current market.


• Naiman Clarke are celebrating 25 years of excellence in the legal recruitment industry this year.  Our team of experienced, legally trained, consultants have over 40 years of combined experience working exclusively in the legal recruitment sector. 

Contact Bart today! Please quote reference number BT/55995.

• Call or text: 0483 957 178


• Email:  [email protected]


• LinkedIn message: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bart-thevenot/