Senior Legal Counsel – International Wealth and Personal Banking, HSBC

HSBC

Location:
Australia, Sydney

Category:
Legal

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Job Description:

At HSBC we exist with the purpose of Opening up a World of Opportunity. We use our unique expertise, capabilities, breadth and perspectives to provide opportunities for our customers and colleagues through global connectivity. We bring together the people, ideas and capital that nurture progress and growth, helping to create a better world – for our customers, our people, our investors, our communities and the planet we all share.

Job Responsibility:

Providing legal advice, guidance and support relating on wealth, private bank and retail banking products, including advising on issues arising under a wide range of laws and regulations such as the Banking Code of Practice, the Corporations Act, ASIC Act and unfair contracts laws
Involved with the reporting of legal risk internally at HSBC, as well as championing legal risk management in the Legal Team
Building strong stakeholder relationships achieved through acting as a trusted adviser, ensuring that commercially sensitive, pragmatic and practical legal support and advice is provided in a cost-effective manner
Ensuring that matters arising from legal issues are promptly identified to Legal management and assisting in the management of such issues
Initiating and implementing change, exploring the use of legal design and legal technology to continuously improve the service offered to our internal and external clients
Involvement and contribution to regulatory projects
Living organisational values through behaviour and performance outcomes
Contribution to the ongoing success of the legal team through sharing knowledge and ideas for continuous improvement

Requirements:

Must be an Australian qualified lawyer
Strong experience as an In-house Legal Counsel, admitted to practice law in Australia
Knowledge and experience of the law in relation to wealth, private banking and / or retail banking, providing a solid understanding of the legal regime in the Australian banking and financial services industry
Experience in the drafting and negotiation of a broad range of commercial contracts such as customer facing terms and conditions, product disclosure statements (PDS) and third party supplier contracts
Exposure to regulatory matters and investigations would be an advantage
Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships through quality collaboration with various teams across the business as a trusted advisor
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, coupled with strong negotiation and influencing skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced commercial culture, managing a wide range of matters under deadline pressure
A genuine client service focus with the ability to see things from a customer’s perspective
Demonstrated commitment to living company values and contribute knowledge and ideas to continuous improvement

Nice to have:

Exposure to regulatory matters and investigations would be an advantage
Preference will be given to candidates who hold Australian PR/Citizenship or New Zealand Citizenship, or who can demonstrate current unrestricted work rights in Australia without limitations

What we offer:

Tailored professional development opportunities
Competitive pay
Embedded flexible working culture
Market-leading subsidised private health cover
Enhanced parental pay and support when returning to work
Subsidised banking products and services
Bonus leave days
Wellness programmes including discounted gym memberships

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
June 11, 2025

Expiration:
July 11, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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