Lawyer, Dispute Resolution

Macquarie Bank Limited; Sydney; Hybride; AUD 180 000 - 280 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Wellbeing leave day

Service bonus leave

Parental leave 20 weeks

Transition leave

Volunteer leave & donation matching

Gender affirmation leave

Employee Assistance Program

Salary packaging options

Learning & development opportunities

Hybrid work arrangements

Work from home equipment reimbursement

Résumé du poste

Macquarie Bank Limited's Banking and Financial Services group seeks a legal expert for the Dispute Resolutions team. You will manage litigious matters across multiple jurisdictions and collaborate with stakeholders across products and services to drive outcomes.

You will handle sensitive disputes, regulatory notices and investigations, AFCA matters and formal proceedings, with a strong emphasis on risk management, accuracy and timely resolution in a dynamic, global financial environment.

Qualifications

• Up to 10 years’ PQE in litigation, regulatory investigations or dispute resolution.
• Experience advising in relation to litigation, investigations and regulatory issues in banking.
• Ability to build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent prioritisation skills in a fast-paced environment with meticulous attention to detail.
• Demonstrated risk management awareness and commercial approach.

Responsabilités

• Liaise with stakeholders across products and services on disputes.
• Manage sensitive or escalated matters including AFCA notices, regulatory investigations and fraud issues.
• Contribute to or lead formal litigated proceedings as required.
• Provide input on regulatory and risk mitigation strategies.

Connaissances

PQE experience

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Risk management

Commercial acumen

Dispute resolution

Description du poste

Join our Dispute Resolutions team within our Banking and Financial Services Group' Legal division, responsible for managing litigious matters across multiple jurisdictions.

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?

As a legal expert in the Dispute Resolution team, you will liaise with a range of stakeholders across different products and services. You will manage sensitive or escalated matters raised with AFCA, Regulatory Notices and Investigations and fraud related issues, as well as formal litigated proceedings.

What you offer

• Up to 10 years’ PQE litigation, regulatory investigations or dispute resolution experience in private practice (or combination of private practice and in house experience).
• Exposure working in the banking industry including advising in relation to litigation and investigations, regulatory issues, audit, breach reporting and incidents.
• Ability to engage and build effective relationships with a variety of stakeholder across the whole ecosystem.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment with a strict attention to detail.
• Demonstrated risk management awareness and commercial approach.

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 Banking and Financial Services

Banking and Financial Services is our technology-driven retail bank. You will be part of a team that supports clients to achieve their full potential - whether that’s buying a home, growing a business or investing to manage wealth.

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.