Strategic Banking Counsel

7 days ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Commonwealth Bank of Australia Full time

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join its Business Banking Legal team. This role presents a unique opportunity to work on high-value, strategic legal matters that impact the bank's business banking and share trading businesses.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Providing strategic legal advice to support the bank's business goals
  • Collaborating with stakeholders to identify opportunities for simplification and improvement in relevant frameworks, policies, and processes
  • Negotiating complex contracts and agreements with referrers, intermediaries, brokers, service providers, agents, or other counterparties
  • Assisting with regulatory matters, including breach advisories and responses to regulator requests and regulatory changes

About You:

  • A minimum of 5 years of post-admission/qualification experience (PAE) in law, preferably from private practice
  • Excellent technical legal skills, with the ability to quickly grasp, negotiate, and resolve complex issues
  • A thorough understanding of the commercial and regulatory environment affecting business banking
  • The capacity to build excellent relationships with stakeholders and communicate complex issues clearly
  • A team-oriented outlook, sound judgment, humility, and unquestioned ethics and integrity

What We Offer:

  • A competitive salary of approximately $220,000 per annum, based on your experience and qualifications
  • The opportunity to work on challenging and rewarding projects that make a real difference to the bank's business
  • A collaborative and supportive work environment, with access to ongoing learning and development opportunities

Location: Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Sydney, NSW



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