Legal Counsel

When you join ASX, you're joining a company with a strong purpose – to power a stronger economic future by enabling a fair and dynamic marketplace for all.

In your new role, you'll be part of a leading global securities exchange with a strong brand. We are known for being a trusted market operator and an exciting data hub. 

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The ASX team brings together talented people from a diverse range of disciplines. 

We run critical market infrastructure, with 1 in 3 people employed within technology.  Yet we have a unique complexity of roles across a range of disciplines such as operations, program delivery, financial products, investor engagement, risk and compliance.

We're proud of the diversity of our organisation and the culture of inclusion that all our people help to build every day. Our employee-led groups are known for celebrating cultural and religious events, championing LGBTIQ+ inclusion (recently achieving AWEI Bronze), inspiring giving and volunteering, promoting gender equality, and wellbeing.  We are an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and a member of the Champions of Change Coalition for the advancement of gender equality in Australia. 

About the team:

Advise ASX on its legal and regulatory obligations and work closely and collaboratively with ASX's business to achieve ASX's objectives within an acceptable and well-understood risk framework.

Top-talent, highly-skilled, dynamic and diverse legal team at a well-regarded and innovative company at the centre of Australia's financial markets

What you will be doing:

• Perform complex legal and regulatory analysis with a focus on delivery of solutions

• Work closely and collaboratively with ASX's business lines to provide advice that meet ASX's business objectives within an acceptable and well-understood risk framework

• Partner with the business to identify and implement legal risk mitigation strategies across the ASX business

• Share your knowledge, skills and experience to lift capabilities across the legal team and existing business initiatives

• Participate and build collaboration in cross functional teams

• Develop peer external and internal contacts

What you will bring:

Must have

• Trained in a leading law firm and built your skills and reputation in a challenging private practice and/or in-house role

• 3 or more years of post-qualification experience, with a proven ability to work independently where appropriate

• Built expertise in corporate, general commercial, governance and regulatory matters, with a desire to build expertise in financial markets and financial services regulation,

• Strong academic and professional qualifications

• Won the respect and recognition of your peers for integrity and legal excellence

Nice to have:

• Dealing with regulators in Australia or overseas

• Experience in the operation of the financial services, markets or clearing and settlement facilities industry

• Experience in another highly-regulated industry

• Demonstrated interest in the intersection of law and technology

We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities and experience, and how you'll help us to live our values. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the criteria of this role. If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process to help you present your best self, please let us know.

At ASX Group, our diverse workforce is essential to build and maintain a fair and dynamic marketplace. We support flexible working and offer hybrid working options. Even if our roles are advertised as full-time, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in part-time or other flexible working arrangements.

We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks completed as part of the on-boarding process.