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Senior Associate/Special Counsel – Financial Regulation (Banking & Finance)

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time2026-10-29 → 2026-11-12
Based in Australia, New ZealandCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Advise major banks and financial institutions on complex regulatory issues, including licensing, AML/CTF, sanctions, and emerging regimes like digital assets.

Role type

Senior Associate/Special Counsel (Financial Regulation)

Builds

Regulatory compliance frameworks and strategic advice for financing, derivatives, and market products

Domain

Banking & Finance / Financial Regulation

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Financial regulation expertise, AFSL/ACL licensing knowledge, AML/CTF compliance, sanctions law, regulatory structuring, client relationship management, team mentorship

Preferred skills

Experience at a top-tier or international firm, commercial approach to legal issues

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Advise on AFSL and ACL licensing, work on AML/CTF obligations and financial crime risk, provide strategic advice on regulatory structuring, support clients with emerging regimes (scams, digital assets, carbon markets), engage directly on business-critical regulatory issues

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities