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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Hybrid
Senior Legal Counsel – Payments and Business Banking
See yourself in our team
Join the legal team supporting Payments and Everyday Business Banking at CommBank.
We are a collaborative team of experienced lawyers advising on strategic initiatives, product innovation and complex legal and regulatory matters across banking, payments and digital channels.
We work closely with business stakeholders to support both new product development and the ongoing management of a significant portfolio of customer products and services.
We value clear communication, thoughtful judgment, practical thinking, humour and humility, and pride ourselves on being a supportive and high-performing team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior lawyer looking to broaden their practice across payments, digital products and strategic business initiatives within a sophisticated in-house environment.
We are supported by CommBank’s broader in-house legal function and rely on panel firms for most individual lending transactions, so that we can focus on strategic, high-value work for the business.
Do work that matters
We are looking for a commercially minded senior lawyer with strong financial services, commercial, technology or transactional experience who is interested in working across payments, digital products and regulatory matters.
You will advise on a broad range of matters, including:
You will collaborate closely with product, risk and compliance stakeholders and other legal teams, providing practical advice on complex and often novel issues in a fast-paced environment.
Prior payments experience is not essential. We are interested in lawyers with strong judgment, commerciality, adaptability and the curiosity to develop expertise in a dynamic and evolving area.
We’re interested in hearing from people who have
We welcome applications from experienced practitioners seeking challenging work, strong team culture and the opportunity to continue broadening their practice and professional capability.
Working at CommBank
At CommBank, we support flexibility with at least half your time each month connecting in office, alongside a range of flexible working arrangements including adjusted hours, part-time arrangements and job share opportunities.
We are looking to interview immediately and encourage applicants not to wait until the advertising end date.
If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career.
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