Lawyer

Macquarie Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Parental leave (up to 20 weeks)

Volunteer leave & matching

EAP and wellbeing benefits

Salary packaging options

Learning and development opportunities

Hybrid working arrangements

Equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Macquarie Group is seeking a Corporate Legal professional to advise on a broad range of financial regulatory matters, including banking and prudential regulation and ESG-related requirements. You will work with legal, governance, finance and risk teams globally to provide strategic advice on regulatory developments affecting the group.

This role offers exposure to group structuring, capital transactions, and broader corporate matters, with opportunities to coordinate external counsel and support

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ PQE gained in private practice or in-house with financial regulation exposure.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proven ability to influence senior management and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Advise on financial regulatory matters including banking and prudential regulation.
• Collaborate with governance, risk, finance and business stakeholders globally.
• Coordinate external counsel and oversee regulatory and transactional matters.
• Develop commercial acumen through close partnership with finance and treasury teams.

Skills

Financial regulation

Banking & finance

Corporate law

Stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

Education

Law degree or equivalent

Job description

Join our Corporate Legal team, within Macquarie’s Legal and Governance Group, supporting a global financial regulatory practice working across a range of regulatory disciplines including banking & prudential and ESG-related requirements.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

You will advise on a broad range of financial regulatory matters, including banking and prudential regulation, as well as evolving ESG-related requirements. You will work closely with legal, governance, finance, risk and business stakeholders globally, you will provide strategic legal advice to support the implementation of regulatory developments impacting the group.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute across a diverse portfolio of work, including group structuring initiatives, capital and funding transactions, and broader corporate matters. You will support internal governance, approval and risk management processes for regulatory and transactional matters, instruct and manage relationships with external counsel, including coordinating legal advice across jurisdictions.

In addition, the position provides exposure to transactional work and the opportunity to further develop commercial acumen through close partnership with our finance and treasury teams.

What you offer

• 3-5 years’ PQE gained in private practice or an in-house environment, with experience or a strong interest in financial regulation and general corporate or banking & finance transactional environment.
• A high level of attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment whilst proactively taking ownership for projects and meeting deadlines
• Strong communication skills, capable of quickly understanding and conveying complex legal and regulatory issues, including ability to effectively influence senior management and stakeholders.

What we offer

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on employment type, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year
• Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
• Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
• Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About the Legal Governance Group

Our Legal and Governance Group is a global, dynamic and independent group of lawyers, governance professionals and technical specialists that protect and represent the interests of Macquarie, our businesses and our people. Our teams are at the forefront of Macquarie, undertaking cutting edge legal and governance work to support business outcomes.

Inclusion at Macquarie

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance.

We provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an adjustment, please let us know during the application process.