The AFCA Legal Counsel team provide high quality legal advice to the broader organisation to ensure that our legal obligations are met, legal risks are managed, and to ensure the protection of our interests and reputation. The role of Senior Legal Counsel – Banking and Finance, leads and inspires a smal team to learn, develop and continually grow to deliver effective outcomes that ensure the right solutions for our customers, stakeholders and people.
Typically, in this role you will:
- Assist the Head of Legal to develop and embed change strategies to effectively manage legal risk in dealing with Banking & Finance disputes.
- Provide direct trusted legal advisor support to the Banking & Finance Lead Ombudsmen, Decision Makers and Dispute Resolution Specialists .
- Manage complex escalated matters.
- Managing and resolving litigation risk with a focus on managing reputational risk.
- Proactively managing legal risk by anticipating issues, identifying opportunities and proposing solutions.
- Proactively monitoring and communicating changes in laws and regulations impacting upon AFCA’s obligations.
- Assist the Head of Legal by contributing to the development and implementation of AFCA strategic, business and operational plans and inculcate a culture of accountability and delivery of these plans across the relevant teams.
- Leadership, coaching and development including any necessary recruitment, on-boarding, performance management, feedback and development to ensure team members are engaged and able to reach their potential
- Understand and comply with all applicable company policies, procedures, systems, approach and guidance documents, legislation and AFCA rules and guidelines
