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Senior Ombudsman, Banking and Finance

Melbourne, Victoria💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-28 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead and inspire a team of Ombudsmen and Adjudicators to resolve standard and complex banking and finance disputes between financial firms and consumers, shaping industry standards and delivering fair, binding outcomes.

Role type

Senior Ombudsman (Team Lead)

Builds

Independent, fair, and consistent decisions on financial disputes

Domain

Banking and Finance / Financial Services Law

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> client delivery (dispute resolution determinations)

Required skills

Legal qualifications, Banking and Finance sector experience, Financial services law knowledge, Independent decision-making, Leadership and coaching, Analytical skills, Complex legal drafting, Stakeholder engagement

Preferred skills

Government and regulatory policy consultation experience, Public speaking/presentation, Industry association engagement

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Manage personal monthly decision allocations and team pipeline; Coach and develop direct reports including QA; Support Lead Ombudsman and collaborate with other Senior Ombudsmen; Manage team budget, workforce planning, and resource management; Engage with members, industry associations, and consumer groups to improve standards; Contribute to business planning and policy/procedural documentation improvement.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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