3-4 temporary assignment for a senior financial services lawyer with a private wealth management company | Syd

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This opportunity sits within a highly regarded wealth management and financial services organisation that advises high-net-worth individuals, families and institutional clients across Australia. With a national footprint and a sophisticated operating environment, the business is known for its collaborative culture, strong governance framework and commitment to delivering exceptional client outcomes.

Your current role

Due to a temporary resourcing requirement, an prospect has arisen for an experienced Legal Counsel to join the Sydney-based legal team for a 3-4 month assignment.

Reporting to the Head of Legal & Company Secretary, you will join a close-knit and experienced legal team supporting senior stakeholders across the business. This is a broad financial services legal role offering exposure to a diverse range of advisory, regulatory and commercial matters.

Your responsibilities will include

- Advising on financial services regulatory obligations, including AFSL-related matters, AML/CTF requirements, regulatory change and compliance initiatives.
- Supporting the business on asset management, investment management and wealth management matters.
- Reviewing and negotiating a broad range of agreements, including investment management agreements, commercial contracts, supplier arrangements and transaction documentation.
- Advising on lending, credit and margin lending matters.
- Supporting strategic projects, product initiatives, governance matters and business transactions.




- Providing practical legal advice to executives and senior business stakeholders across a range of corporate and commercial issues.
- Managing external counsel and delivering commercially focused legal solutions to complex business challenges.

This role offers a genuine opportunity to act as a trusted adviser while working closely with leaders across the organisation. What you'll need to succeed To be successful, you will be an experienced and commercially minded lawyer with the confidence to operate autonomously in a fast-paced financial services environment.

You will ideally bring

- A minimum of approximately 8 years' post-admission experience.
- Solid financial services legal experience gained in private practice, in-house or a combination of both.
- Expertise in financial services regulation and regulated financial products and services.
- Experience in one or more of asset management, funds management, investment management, credit, margin lending, wealth management or private banking.
- Exposure to regulatory frameworks including AFSL obligations and AML/CTF requirements.
- Strong drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to work independently, prioritise competing demands and provide pragmatic, solutions-focused advice.





Lawyers with a broad financial services background and the ability to navigate complex legal and regulatory issues will be particularly well suited to this opportunity. What you'll get in return In return, you will secure a high-profile interim role within a respected financial services organisation where legal is viewed as a genuine business partner.

You will benefit from

- An initial 3-4 month contract with an ASAP start.
- Exposure to a broad mix of financial services, regulatory and commercial legal work.
- Direct interaction with executives and senior business stakeholders.
- A collaborative and experienced legal team environment.
- Hybrid working arrangements with 2-3 days working from home each week.
- Modern CBD offices located in Sydney's financial district.
- A competitive daily rate commensurate with experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior financial services lawyer seeking a varied and business-facing role with a high degree of autonomy and stakeholder engagement. What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, you can email your CV to Tina Kokkalis at [email protected] or call her on (02) 8062 6111 for a confidential discussion.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

At Hays, we value diversity and are passionate about placing people in a role where they can flourish and succeed. We actively encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

📌 Senior Legal Counsel (Financial Services) (Sydney)
🏢 Hays
📍 Sydney