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Experienced legal and compliance professional from the banking/finance industry from a top tier law firm or in-house legal position?? Apply now
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Legal and Compliance professional to take the next step forward in their career with an award winning Multi Asset Prime Broker.Our client is a multi-asset prime broker who offer bespoke prime brokerage services to Trading firms, Hedge funds, Asset managers, Family offices and Banks.
About this role
As a Legal and Compliance Associate you will report into the Director of Legal and Compliance and play a key role in developing, implementing, reporting and identifying appropriate legal/risk management solutions across the business.
You will be a seasoned legal and compliance professional who is a self-starter with a background in financial services risk management, ideally from a top tier law firm or in-house legal function in banking/finance with an institutional and/or retail client base with deep knowledge of OTC instruments including FX, Index CFD's and Commodity CFD's.
Key responsibilities
• Provide pragmatic and specialist legal advice in the context of financial services on both immediate issues as well as upcoming legal and regulatory changes.
• Review and negotiate a range of legal and commercial agreements requiring strong skills in contract review and legal analysis.
• Ensuring the organization's fulfillment of legal and regulatory obligations through monitoring, review and development of internal procedures and controls.
• Ensuring consistency of the compliance model and policies within the global framework of the organization.
• Fulfill regulatory reporting and investigative requirements, aid internal and external auditors, produce compliance reports to management and communicate with regulatory authorities as necessary.
• Assist in the coordination and provision of new and on-going staff training.
• Provide cross border legal and compliance support to other the teams in global offices.
Essential for the position
• Tertiary legal qualification is essential.
• Minimum 5 years PQE as an Australian legal practitioner.
• Minimum 5 years of experience gained from a similar role within the Australian financial services market
• In depth knowledge of Australian financial services laws and regulations, together with awareness of overseas regulations as may apply to cross border business activities within APAC and EU.
• Strong working knowledge and understanding of leveraged financial products is highly regarded.
• Excellent attention to detail with demonstrated analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to concisely communicate complex legal issues in both verbal and written reports.
• Driven and organized with the ability to work autonomously and within a team.
Sounds Great! How do I apply?
If you have the skills and experience as detailed above, and this sounds like the role for you, please upload your resume NOW! Any questions, please contact Paul Richardson at Succession Recruitment on 0421 744 322.
19 Apr 2024;
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adzuna.com.au