Legal Counsel - Banking and Finance

Make a real impact at AFCA, a not-for-profit and progressive financial ombudsman, as a Legal Counsel - Banking and Finance. Deliver high-quality legal advice to ensure compliance with legal obligations and manage legal risks. Work in a diverse and caring culture with flexible work options, thoughtful benefits, and opportunities to deepen expertise.

Requirements

• Tertiary law qualifications and an Australian practising certificate.
• Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in banking and finance law, with expertise in areas like scams, e-Payments Code, contract law, lending, banking codes, corporate and financial services regulation, insolvency, privacy, decision-making, estates, and AML/CTF Act.
• Strong decision-making, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• High attention to detail with strong prioritization and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and typing.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Quick learner with mature adaptability.
• Logical, open-minded, and strong analytical thinker.

Benefits

• Flexible work options
• Thoughtful benefits
• Opportunities to deepen expertise
• Inclusive leave options
• Financial benefits
• Not-for-profit salary packaging to boost take-home pay
• 20 weeks paid parental leave
• Gender affirmation leave
• Women’s health leave
• Paid time off over Christmas