A well-established international banking and financial services institution is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its Sydney team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer looking to move in-house, or further develop their banking and financial services experience within a sophisticated and globally connected organisation.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you will provide practical legal advice on a broad range of commercial, regulatory and operational matters while supporting the bank's continued growth in Australia.

The Prospect

Key responsibilities include:

- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements
- Providing practical and commercially focused legal advice to business stakeholders
- Assisting with regulatory matters involving APRA, ASIC, AUSTRAC and broader financial services requirements
- Supporting corporate governance, operational and strategic initiatives
- Assisting with vendor, technology and outsourcing arrangements
- Managing relationships with external legal advisers where required
- Contributing to legal risk management and governance processes
- Supporting a range of business initiatives and projects as they arise

About You

You will be an Australian qualified lawyer with a current practising certificate and approximately 3-5 years' post-qualification experience gained within a leading law firm, financial institution or other regulated environment.

You will bring strong commercial contracting and negotiation skills, experience advising on regulatory and compliance matters, and the ability to provide practical, solutions-focused legal advice to a range of stakeholders.

Exposure to banking and financial services,



corporate banking, lending, AML/CTF, sanctions, privacy, outsourcing arrangements, technology contracts or governance-related matters will be highly regarded. Experience managing external legal advisers and balancing legal risk against commercial objectives will also be viewed favourably.

What's on Offer

- Join a respected international financial institution with a solid presence across key global markets
- Broad and varied legal role with significant stakeholder exposure
- Opportunity to work closely with senior management and business leaders
- High level of autonomy and responsibility
- Sydney CBD location
- Collaborative and supportive working environment
- Strong platform for long-term career development within financial services

Next Steps

If you're interested in exploring this opportunity further, please submit your resume via the Apply button.

Your application will be assessed within 3 working days. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Reference Number:

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This is an on-site position.

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📌 In-House Counsel - Banking & Financial Services (New South Wales)
🏢 Robert Half
📍 New South Wales