Senior Legal Counsel Vice President

3 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia MUFG Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Vice President, Senior Legal Counsel to join our team in Oceania. As a key member of our legal team, you will be responsible for providing strategic legal advice and guidance to our business units in Oceania.

Key Responsibilities
  • Establish and maintain a robust legal risk management framework to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Provide trusted and relevant advice to human resources, compliance, and financial crime prevention functions in Oceania.
  • Control legal risk by providing timely guidance to business units in handling disputes and pre-dispute actions.
  • Negotiate vendor contracts to reflect services to be acquired by MUFG.
  • Be an independent guardian and trusted business partner by providing commercially sensitive, pragmatic, and practical legal support and advice.
  • Collaborate closely with Legal Office for Asia, Head Office Legal in Tokyo, and international legal functions in other regions.
Requirements
  • Minimum 6-8 years of post-qualification work experience.
  • Lawyer qualified in a common law jurisdiction, ideally Aus/NZ qualified but candidates qualified in Singapore, US, UK, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and India will also be considered.
  • Prior experience in regulatory compliance, HR, litigation, and legal risk management.
  • Prior in-house legal experience in a financial institution would be an advantage.
  • Broad experience across banking and lending, wholesale/investment banking products, and capital markets.
  • Strong technical knowledge of legal framework surrounding finance transactions and strong document drafting skills.
  • Good knowledge of regulatory requirements relating to finance and banking.
About MUFG

MUFG is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring based on merit and organisational fit, regardless of race, religion, or gender. We view our employees as our key assets and are committed to their growth and success.



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