Lawyer Senior Lawyer Insurance Retail Distribution
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30+ days ago
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Job Summary
Create your best future and join Westpac as aLawyer / Senior Lawyer - Insurance Retail Distribution
- Permanent Part time opportunity (4 days/week)
- Sydney based preferably
- Hybrid working model
Whats the role
The Lawyer/ Senior Lawyer will support the specialist team managing the strategic third-party insurance arrangements and will provide trusted advice to the Bank to help its customers with their insurance needs. The lawyer will report into and work closely with the legal teams supporting consumer credit banking products and digital and retail banking distribution channels.
In this role you will develop a deep understanding of the Westpac Groups insurance strategy and partnerships while providing strategic legal advice aligned with business governance and objectives. You will proactively identify legal and commercial risks offer innovative solutions and manage external legal resources to ensure advice is commercially focused and effectively implemented. As a trusted advisor you will be across regulatory and industry developments and help shape our responses to emerging issues. This is a dynamic opportunity to partner closely with business leaders influence outcomes and contribute to the success of becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life.
What do I need
- 7 years PQE Private Practice and/or inhouse roles
- Understanding of general and life insurance products and experience advising on insurance distribution and referral arrangements
- Financial services law (Corporations Act including Design and Distribution Obligations) and Insurance Contracts Act expertise
- Experience with ASIC/APRA regulatory frameworks and responding to regulatory notices and/or submissions on distribution related matters (desirable)
- Knowledge of the respective banking and insurance codes of practice and other regulation (desirable)
- Ability to provide clear practical legal advice tailored to cross functional internal stakeholders and external partners
- Experience with marketing reviews and promotion of insurance products (desirable)
- Skilled in reviewing and advising on commercial contracts (desirable)
Why join us
Were obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and were looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that return were committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways were already doing that:
- Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
- Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance and a variety of leave options including Culture Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
- Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
- Lots of opportunities to give back to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives
Create your future today
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Were all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone no matter your age gender background or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.
If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process you can find out more information and additional contact details by visiting thePeople with Disability and/or needing Accessibility Requirementspage on ourwebsite.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Business Risk
- Compliance
- Intellectual Property Law
- Policy Management
- Risk Analysis
- Bar
- Banking
- Conflict Management
- Supreme Court
- Reporting
- Business Objectives
- Client Management
About Company
Westpac has a long and proud history as Australia's first and oldest bank. It was established in 1817 as the Bank of New South Wales under a charter of incorporation provided by Governor Lachlan Macquarie. In October 1982 it changed its name to Westpac Banking Corporation following th ... View more
