Legal Counsel
16 hours ago
BE THE DIFFERENCE
At AIA we don’t simply believe in being ‘the best’. We believe in better - because there’s no limit to how far ‘better’ can take us. Everything we do is driven by our purpose to make a difference by helping people embrace Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. And every one of our people has an important role to play. If you want to make a difference by helping shape a healthier, better-protected Australia, read on.
The opportunity:
An exciting opportunity now exists to join the Legal team at AIA as a Legal Counsel & Assistant Company Secretary. In this role, you will support the Company Secretary in the administration of all AIA Australia companies, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
You will have primary responsibility for the AIA Financial Services Board and support the Company Secretary in managing the AIA Australia and AIA Health Insurance Boards and Committees.
The role also requires you to be the key contact between AIA and its regulators and liaising with the business to ensure all regulator requests are met.
This is a 12-month max-term opportunity based in either Melbourne or Sydney.
To do this successfully you will:
- Drafting Board and Committee Agendas, Minutes and Board Papers- Maintaining the Annual Board and Committee Workplans, the Company Secretariat Workplan and the Regulatory Workplan- Maintaining all company secretarial books and regulatory filings, including minute books, share register, register of directors and officers and register of responsible persons- Preparation, coordination and submission of regular reports to APRA, ASIC and AIA Group on regulatory and governance matters and litigation- Work proactively with business stakeholders to prepare written communications to APRA, ASIC and other regulators- Provide legal advice in respect of regulatory and governance matters, and other legal matters- Company secretarial experience in an APRA regulated environment (insurance, superannuation or banking)- A confident communicator with the ability to partner with a variety of senior stakeholders- Broad and practical understanding of the regulatory environment and key legislation relating to Company Secretarial duties and corporate governance- An analytical thinker with a high attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills
Why choose AIA:
At AIA, we’ve made a promise to help people live healthier, longer, better lives. And it starts with our own people.- Access our training and development to build on your current skills- Career development through internal mobility opportunities- Work for a business helping millions of Australians and make a difference to someone’s life everyday- Access additional leave days a year to recharge and refresh yourself- Enjoy wonderful Health and Wellbeing initiatives that support you- Work with supportive and inclusive managers- Flexible working arrangements
At AIA Australia, we’re proud to help guide, support and protect the wellbeing of over 3.5 million Australians. As part of the AIA Group - the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group - it is our ambition to engage one billion people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030. Lots of companies like to say they’re different. What makes us truly different at AIA, is the difference we make in people’s lives. We are proud that this difference has been recognised in the 2024 ANZIIF awards by being named Life Insurance Company of the Year.
AIA is different. Are you?
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