Legal Counsel, Regulatory Legal at Commonwealth Bank

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Legal Experience, Regulatory Compliance, Communication Skills, Risk Mitigation, Negotiation Skills, Organizational Skills, Financial Services, Regulatory Litigation, Legal Analysis, Interpersonal Skills, Integrity, Work Ethic, Regulatory Supervision, Service Delivery, Continuous Improvement, Plain English Legal Advice

Industry

Financial Services

Description

See yourself in our team The Legal and Group Secretariat team provides expert advice and assistance to the Group to achieve its strategic goals and priorities, including by identifying and appropriately managing legal and regulatory risks. The Regulatory Legal team provides strategic legal advice on significant regulatory and enforcement matters with ASIC, APRA and other regulators, including leading the Group’s responses to regulators on enforcement investigations and regulatory legal proceedings. Do work that matters As a Legal Counsel, you will advise on regulatory responses on significant regulatory matters. You will contribute to legal analysis of issues arising from regulatory responses and advise on appropriate steps including risk mitigation. You will also: Work with the SLC on regulatory litigation where enforcement proceedings are commenced, including review of all court documentation, evidence and preparation for legal proceedings. Provide input on external legal engagement on regulatory responses and regulatory legal proceedings. Support significant regulatory supervision projects such as onsite regulatory monitoring. Assist with Regulatory Legal reporting on relevant matters including internal reporting, due diligence queries and identifying emerging risks. Provide effective service delivery for significant regulatory responses through continuous improvement on planning, process design, communication and reporting. We’re interested in hearing from people who have Minimum three or more PQE years of relevant legal experience. Excellent tertiary qualifications in law and a current NSW (or equivalent) practising certificate. Highly effective oral and written communication skills including the ability to provide clear, succinct plain English legal advice. Experience within financial services industry, or as a commercial/regulatory litigator. Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills. Strong work ethic and high integrity. Strong organisational skills and the ability to work calmly under pressure. Risk Mindset –All CommBank employees are expected to proactively identify and understand, openly discuss and act on current and future risks. Working at CommBank At CommBank, we support our people with the flexibility to balance where work is done with at least half their time each month connecting in office. We also have many other flexible working options available including changing start and finish times, part-time arrangements and job share to name a few. Talk to us about how these arrangements might work in the role you’re interested in. If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career. We're aware of some accessibility issues on this site, particularly for screen reader users. We want to make finding your dream job as easy as possible, so if you require additional support please contact HR Direct on 1800 989 696. Advertising End Date: 26/02/2026 Whether you’re passionate about customer service, driven by data, or called by creativity, a career with CommBank is for you. Our people bring their diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives to build a respectful, inclusive and flexible workplace. One where we’re driven by our values, and supported to share ideas, initiatives, and energy. One where making a positive impact for customers, communities and each other is part of our every day. Here, you’ll thrive. You’ll be supported when faced with challenges, and empowered to tackle new opportunities. We really love working here, and we think you will too.

Responsibilities

As a Legal Counsel, you will advise on regulatory responses and contribute to legal analysis of issues arising from these responses. You will also work on regulatory litigation and support significant regulatory supervision projects.