Senior Legal Counsel
Core
Senior Legal Counsel providing high-quality legal support to CMC Markets' CFD and Stockbroking businesses across Australia and New Zealand, managing risk and protecting commercial interests.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (financial services)
Builds
Legal advice, regulatory compliance, and risk management for CFD and Stockbroking operations
Domain
Financial services (regulated markets, derivatives, securities)
Required skills
Solicitor with unrestricted licence, 10+ years PQE, Corporations Act expertise, contract review and negotiation, regulatory compliance, M&A, disputes, data privacy, drafting financial product disclosures, stakeholder management, mentoring legal professionals
Preferred skills
Australian or New Zealand financial services industry experience, CFD and/or stockbroking product knowledge
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Report to Head of Legal ANZ as trusted adviser; lead and develop legal professionals; engage external legal firms; provide legal advice on operational/product transactions, M&A, regulatory compliance, disputes, and data privacy; draft retail client financial product disclosures and terms; communicate legal advice to senior management; provide training on legal issues; contribute to global/APAC policies; provide legal input to marketing, HR, and IT
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
