Senior Legal Counsel - Public And Capital Markets

An exciting opportunity exists to join our Investments Legal team as a Senior Legal Counsel - Public and Capital Markets on a permanent basis.
We are flexible for this role to be based in Syndey, Brisbane or Melbourne.
Why join us?

• State of the art offices with offerings like end of trip facilities, yoga and multi faith room, barista coffee, indoor gardens, and a multitude of spaces to encourage a collaborative culture, our workspaces are something we are extremely proud of.
• A mature outlook on flexible work arrangements which allows you to truly balance work and life. A #hybrid work from home approach is embedded in our ways of working.
• We have excellent career progression and development opportunities; we are committed to continuous improvement and have exciting plans for our future.
• We have an incredible company culture where wellbeing of our employees is at the forefront of everything we do.

About the role
Every one of our team contributes to helping make our members’ world better.
As Senior Legal Counsel - Public and Capital Markets, you will act as a trusted adviser and business partner in relation to investment matters, providing specialist, solutions-focused legal advice and services.
Key accountabilities will include:

• Take primary responsibility for securities lending arrangements.
• Provision of timely, accurate and commercially appropriate legal advice on investment related activities
• Provide advice and expertise on complex investment related documentation and investment structures arising from the Public and Capital Markets teams.
• Provide legal and regulatory compliance with SPS 231 for Investment Management Agreements and/or CPS 226 on Initial Margin compliance for OTC derivatives.

For a full list of key accountabilities, please refer to the position description.
This role is available as a full-time, permanent opportunity.
About you
If this is the right role for you, your skills and qualifications may include:

• Tertiary qualification in Law and current unrestricted practising certificate as a Legal Practitioner in Australia.
• Extensive legal experience in a top tier law firm and/or investment bank specialising in public markets and/or Capital Markets investments.
• Robust negotiation, drafting, influencing and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work collaboratively across all levels of an organisation.
• Proven ability to provide professional, concise advice and solutions to technical, legislative, and strategic issues.

About us
As one of Australia’s largest superannuation funds, we proudly take care of over $260 billion in retirement savings. Our teams are as diverse and unique as the members we strive to inspire and empower. Our inclusive culture means you will be valued and heard in a respectful workplace, where you can be your authentic self every day. When you work for Australian Retirement Trust, every day is an opportunity to be a force for good in the lives of more than 2.3 million members.
How to apply
If you are excited to join a forward thinking, supportive and growing organisation in an exciting role, apply today! Applications close COB on Tuesday 30 January 2024.
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