Senior Legal Counsel

11 hours ago


Australia NAB - National Australia Bank Full time $180,000 - $250,000 per year

Senior Legal Counsel

Job number: 803804

Primary position location: Australia-wide

Category: Banking & Financial Services

Category: Legal

Work type: Permanent Full time

Closing at: Oct :55 AEDT

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  • Exciting opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel in either VIC or NSW

  • Join a supportive and collaborative team of lawyers that shapes NAB Group's response to financial crime, with particular focus on Anti-Money Laundering/ Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) law

  • Assist stakeholders to consider holistic implications of issues including customer impact

  • Be supported to learn and grow whilst developing the career you want

You make NAB. You get it done for our customers and our communities. You're laying the foundations for NAB's future success. With a winning environment, together we'll grow, excel for our customers and feel proud to work at NAB.

It's a good time to see how you can grow your career with the Financial Crime Legal team. Although a majority of the team's work is focused on AML/CTF law, the team also provides advice regarding sanctions and anti-bribery/corruption laws. Additionally, we advise on associated regulatory engagement and other risks.

In this role, you will: Each day, you'll go above and beyond to:

  • Provide subject matter expertise and legal advice on financial crime, anti-bribery and corruption and sanctions legal and regulatory matters to NAB Group

  • Advise on updates to NAB Group policy and procedure in relation to financial crime, including the NAB Group AML/CTF Program

  • Proactively identify legal, regulatory and reputational risks to the business

  • Contribute effectively as a member of the Financial Crime Legal team

  • Support initiatives aimed to ensure that the Financial Crime domain is simple, fast, resilient and more customer focused, whilst meeting legal and regulatory requirements

  • Engage, monitor and supervise external legal advisers, manage external and internal legal adviser relationships, and facilitate communication between external legal advisers with internal NAB stakeholders

  • Be a role model, demonstrate NAB's Service Behaviours and bring a customer-centric approach to your work

What you'll bring: We're looking for the best and brightest to deliver the best for our customers. You will need:

You are an experienced lawyer who thrives on legal excellence and professionalism in actively managing legal risk in line with commercial and strategic priorities.

  • At least 8 years PQE as a lawyer at a legal firm or in-house

  • Bachelor of Laws qualification and admission to legal practice in Australia

  • Prior experience providing financial crime legal advice (including AML/CTF, anti-bribery and/ or sanctions laws) is highly desirable, with particular focus on the AML/CTF Act (Cth)

  • If no financial crime experience, expertise in areas of law that are complementary to financial crime and a desire to learn financial crime laws. Complementary areas include advising on financial products and services, banking and payments or comparable regulatory contexts

  • Excellent organisational skills, including prioritisation and time management

  • Outstanding communication (verbal and written) skills with the ability to engage, influence and facilitate effective conversations with stakeholders at all levels

A diverse and inclusive workplace works better for everyone.

At NAB, we're intent on building a culture we can all be proud of. One based on trust and respect. An uplifting environment where every single one of us feels appreciated and empowered to be our true, authentic selves. A diverse and inclusive workplace where our differences are celebrated, and our contributions are valued. It's a huge part of what makes NAB such a special place to be.

Join NAB

If you think this role is the right fit for you, we invite you to apply.

Please note candidate screening and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date of the job advert.

Unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.


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