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Senior Legal Counsel, Financial Services

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time2026-10-09 → 2026-11-12

Core

Senior in-house legal counsel providing strategic advice on financial services regulation, corporate, and commercial matters for a growing financial services business in Sydney.

Role type

Senior in-house legal counsel (financial services)

Domain

Financial services / Regulatory compliance

Required skills

Australian financial services law, regulatory compliance (AFSL, ASIC, AUSTRAC), AML/CTF legislation, commercial contract negotiation, corporate governance, risk management, stakeholder management

Preferred skills

Investment platforms, custody arrangements, IDPS, financial technology

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Advise on Australian financial services laws and regulatory obligations; Support development of new financial products and services; Draft and negotiate commercial agreements; Monitor legislative developments; Manage external legal advisers; Provide guidance to internal stakeholders and legal team members.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC