Technology Risk Lawyer

Macquarie Bank Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave day

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Flexible working arrangements

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Macquarie Bank Limited’s Banking and Financial Services Group is seeking a Technology and Regulatory Risk Lawyer in Sydney. You will deliver specialist legal advice on technology, AI, data, privacy and cyber risk and help manage regulatory interactions across the business.

You will draft and negotiate technology and commercial contracts to protect our interests. The role requires admitted Australian practice with 5+ years in technology and regulatory risk, plus a proactive, collaborative

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in Australia with at least 5 years’ technology and regulatory risk/compliance experience.
• Experience advising on technology legal and contractual risk, data and cyber security risk, privacy risk, prudential regulation, and AI regulatory compliance risk.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on technology, AI, data, privacy and cyber security risk.
• Support regulatory interactions relating to technology and regulatory risk.
• Drafting and negotiating technology and commercial related contracts.

Skills

Technology law

Regulatory risk

Data privacy

Cyber security

Contract drafting

Job description

Join our legal team in Macquarie’s Banking and Financial Services group. Our legal team provide regulatory and commercial legal support and advice to all divisions across the Group.

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 Technology and Regulatory Risk Lawyer within the Banking and Financial Services Group, you will provide legal advice on technology, AI, data, privacy and cyber security risk, in addition to also supporting regulatory interactions relating to the same areas.

You will work closely with our regulatory risk team on the effective risk management of technology, AI, data, privacy and cyber security risk.

This role will also see you responsible for drafting and negotiating technology and commercial related contracts.

What you offer

• Admitted to practice in Australia with at least 5 years’ technology and regulatory risk/ compliance experience either in-house or in private practice with expertise in regulatory compliance, preferably with experience advising on topics including any of technology legal and contractual risk, data and cyber security risk, privacy risk, prudential regulation, and AI regulatory compliance risk.
• An innovative mindset with adaptability to change
• Team player with the desire to provide quality client service to a range of internal clients with a diverse portfolio of local and global projects
• Experience in technology within the financial services industry is valuable however, relevant experience in other industry sectors will be considered.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

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.