Senior Corporate Counsel

Hoban Recruitment is partnering with a leading financial services organisation to recruit an experienced Senior Corporate Counsel.

About the Role

This is a senior legal role offering a high-profile, strategic opportunity to provide expert counsel across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia Pacific. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, you will deliver legal support across corporate governance, compliance, cross-border transactions, litigation management, and new business initiatives.

You will work closely with senior management, internal stakeholders, regional legal teams, and external counsel, providing clear, strategic advice to manage risk and support business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on corporate governance, compliance, transactions, and litigation for financial services operations

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex legal agreements and contracts

• Advise senior management with clear, practical recommendations

• Assess legal risk and contribute to resolution of issues across multiple jurisdictions

• Collaborate with regional and APAC legal teams and external counsel to deliver high-quality legal support

• Lead legal initiatives, influencing strategy and supporting business growth

About You

• Qualified lawyer with 8-10 years' experience, including 3-5 years in financial services or captive finance preferred

• Deep expertise in transactions, compliance, regulatory matters, and litigation

• Strong business acumen, strategic vision, and risk management capabilities

• Proven ability to lead, influence, and collaborate across teams and functions

• Excellent legal writing, communication, and decision-making skills

• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment

Why This Opportunity?

• Prestigious, high-profile role with significant responsibility and influence

• Attractive remuneration: $160K-$195K + super + 20% bonus

• Work closely with senior leaders across the APAC region

• Full-time, permanent role with 5 days in office, providing stability and career growth

• Contribute to strategic initiatives and complex, cross-border financial transactions

At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at adjustments@hoban.com.au or visit hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.