Address- Exciting opportunity to join our Markets Legal team in either Sydney or Melbourne
- Use your passion to support our customer and communities
- Be supported to learn and grow whilst developing the career you want
It’s more than a career at NAB. It’s about more opportunity, more moments to make a difference and more focus on you.
Your make NAB. You get it done for our customers and our communities. You’re laying the foundations for NAB’s future success. With a winning environment, together we’ll grow, excel for our customers and feel proud to work at NAB.
It’s a good time to see what more you can find at NAB as a Legal Counsel – Markets Legal.
The role:
You will support the Markets division in Corporate & Institutional Banking, work with Compliance, Risk and Technology and Operations to support NAB and its customers’ trading activities in derivatives and guide NAB on the regulatory obligations for derivatives.
Your broad knowledge of different areas of the law will help you work through a variety of matters and scenarios from simple to complex. You have a strong customer focus and understand the importance of speed to market while managing risk within appetite.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide subject matter expertise and legal advice on complex trading agreements with a variety of customers including banks, funds, infrastructure and property companies
- Structure and document Markets’ transactions for both new and existing products
- Provide advice on regulatory requirements for financial services and implement regulatory changes relating to derivatives
- Provide advice, support and documentation on general legal issues for Markets’ derivative activities and regulatory obligations
- Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external panel law firms
What you will bring:
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who can apply their technical skills and support NAB’s Markets. You will have:
- 4+ years PQE with solid experience in law from private practice or an in-house legal team
- Tertiary qualification with a degree in Law
- Current Australian Practising Certificate
- Previous experience negotiating derivatives agreements, experience on confirmations and derivative products
- Experience providing regulatory advice within the banking and finance industry
- A pro-active, agile mindset with strong problem solving and influencing skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with multiple internal stakeholders
- A team player that has excellent communication, negotiation and written skills
- A strong customer focus and the ability to manage work priorities
A diverse and inclusive workplace works better for everyone
We know that our people make us who we are. That's why we have built a culture of respect – where everyone feels valued and appreciated for being their true authentic selves at NAB. With our focus on inclusion and diversity, and in partnership with our Employee Resource Groups, NAB is a place where First Nations colleagues, colleagues of all genders, sexualities and ages, carers and colleagues with disability, and colleagues from all cultures, races and religions can thrive, connect and grow.
More focus on you
We are committed to delivering a positive experience for our colleagues and a workplace you can be proud of. We support our colleagues to balance their careers and personal life through flexible working arrangements such as hybrid working and job sharing and competitive financial and lifestyle benefits. We invest in our colleagues through world class development programs (Distinctive Leadership and Career Qualified in Banking), and empower you to learn, grow and pursue exciting career opportunities. To learn more, visit the Benefits of Working at NAB page on our website.
Join NAB
If you think this role is the right fit for you, we invite you to apply. Please note candidate screening and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date of the job advert.
Unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.
