Financial Regulatory Lawyer, Sydney

About the role

Axiom, the leading provider of on-demand legal talent worldwide, has joined forces with renowned multinational brands and is searching for exceptional legal minds to thrive at the crossroads of innovation and high-stakes legal work. Keep reading to learn how you can redefine your legal journey!

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert legal counsel on on financial services regulations
• Facilitate understanding and adherence to Australian regulation codes, primarily in payment products/e-payments, International Fund Transfer Instructions (IFTIs)
• Navigate and apply AML/CTF laws, financial services regulatory codes, and compliance obligations
• Review and enhance internal compliance policies, controls, procedures, and reporting standards
• Collaborate with internal teams on privacy, fraud, and deposit product legal queries
• Support broader legal initiatives within business and commercial banking sectors

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with ideally 3-8(+) years of experience in financial service regulation, preferably from financial institutions or law firms
• In-depth understanding and comprehensive experience of financial regulations in Australia
• Experience in Payment Products, fraud, AML, or CTF
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and concise legal advice to non-legal stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and build effective relationships with clients and colleagues
• Track record of working cross-functionally to achieve company goals while showcasing prioritization skills
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to operate as a business partner, not just a legal advisor
• Why Join Axiom?
• Flexibility - take advantage of flexible working arrangements, shifting the balance and giving you autonomy of where and how you work.
• A dedicated talent team - we put in the effort to make sure your experience is nothing short of exceptional, by assigning you a dedicated talent partner that oversees your journey with us from when you join Axiom, start your first engagement, and all future engagements!
• Referral bonus - once you start working with us, refer your legal peers and enjoy a generous referral bonus as a thank you for expanding the Axiom community!
• Diverse experiences - get direct access to opportunities with high-calibre companies before others and build out your career with exciting and challenging work.
• Not convinced? Click here to read about our lawyer experiences and find out more about becoming an Axiomite!
• Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today's business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.
• Learn more about working at Axiom .
• Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full privacy notice is available at https://www.axiomlaw.com/privacy-notice .
• Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successf

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