Senior Corporate Counsel — Private Wealth & Financial Services

lgt; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

LGT Wealth Management is seeking a Corporate Legal Counsel to partner with senior leaders and provide strategic legal and regulatory advice across the firm’s wealth management portfolio.

You will advise on complex lending arrangements, review and negotiate investment management agreements, and support corporate governance with external counsel oversight in a fast-paced global wealth management environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' post‑qualification legal experience in a leading law firm or financial institution.
• Strong financial services expertise across wealth management, asset management, private banking or financial advice.
• Deep knowledge of financial services regulation and AFSL obligations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal and regulatory advice across financial services, wealth management and corporate matters.
• Support lending and financing arrangements, including credit and margin lending.
• Review, negotiate and draft investment management agreements, supplier contracts, technology agreements and transaction documents.
• Advise on regulatory obligations including AFSL, Corporations Act, AML/CTF, privacy and governance matters.
• Partner with executives on strategic projects and business transformations.
• Support governance activities, board and committee matters, and risk management frameworks.
• Provide guidance on asset management, investment products, and cross‑border arrangements.
• Manage external counsel relationships and drive commercially practical outcomes.

Skills

Legal experience

Financial services

Regulatory compliance

AFSL obligations

Contract negotiation

Governance

Stakeholder management

Job description

LGT Wealth Management is seeking a Corporate Legal Counsel to partner with senior leaders and provide strategic legal and regulatory advice across the firm’s wealth management portfolio.

You will advise on complex lending arrangements, review and negotiate investment management agreements, and support corporate governance with external counsel oversight in a fast-paced global wealth management environment.