Lawyer, Corporate Legal

at  ANZ Banking Group

Req ID: 65749
Department: Legal Corporate M&A
Division: Legal & Corporate Governance
Location: Melbourne
About the role
At ANZ our purpose is to shape a world where people and communities thrive. We’re making this happen by improving the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our customers so they can achieve incredible things– whether they’re buying a home, building a business or saving for things big or small.
ANZ is embarking on an ambitious strategy to build a better bank for the future. The Strategic Partnerships team seeks to leverage the capabilities of ANZ and its chosen partners to create an ecosystem of value-added products and services across the entire ANZ customer lifecycle. Join ANZ as we partner with great businesses and attempt to transform our customer experience using the latest platforms and technology to better support our customers’ financial wellbeing.
As a Lawyer in Corporate Legal, you will play a key role in providing strategic legal advice and innovative solutions to business stakeholders. You will focus on assisting Strategic Partnerships to negotiate commercial agreements, alliances and other tactical opportunities with ANZ’s partners. You will also have opportunities to work on M&A transactions and other strategic investments with a partnering focus, depending on business need.

Provide commercial legal advice with a solutions-focussed approach
Negotiate and draft documentation to execute complex partner transactions and novel partner relationships
Proactively help stakeholders understand the legal and banking regulatory landscape and its impact on their transactions, projects, and initiatives
Continuously evaluate and improve the way legal services are delivered, including to continuously improve cost efficiency
Deliver actionable guidance and knowledge initiatives to the business to build capability and awareness of legal issues in partnerships
Role Location: Melbourne
Role Type: Permanent
What will you bring?
To grow and be successful in the role, you will ideally bring the following:
Law degree and be admitted to practice in Victoria
3-4 years post qualification experience with a law firm or equivalent in-house experience in a corporate environment (ideally in a banking, financial services or technology context)
Previous experience in technology/IT contracting
Interest and/or experience in M&A, investments and other corporate transactions
A keen interest in, and understanding of, the commercial and strategic drivers underpinning legal matters
An ability to work collaboratively with multiple internal stakeholders
You’re not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we’d love to hear from you.
So, why join us?
There’s something special about being part of ANZ. From the moment you join us, you’re part of a team working towards a common goal: improving the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.
But it’s not just our customers who’ll feel your impact. You’ll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you’ll have the resources and community you need to take the next big step in your career, towards even bigger things in the future.
We offer a range of benefits tailored to the countries in which we operate including Health and Wellbeing programs and flexible working arrangements.
You’ll also enjoy working in a diverse and inclusive workplace where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with a disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.
To find out more about working at ANZ or to view other opportunities visit www.careers.anz.com. You may apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 65749
Job Posting End Date
23/05/2024, 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia