Company Description

• Adelaide, South Australia
• 12 month Contract
• Full time (75 hours per fortnight)
• Hybrid work arrangements
Salary range: $83,000 to $97,000 (per annum)

Be part of Beyond Bank a bank that is for and with you.
We are one of Australia's largest, 100% customer-owned mutual banks with a credit union heritage. With over 300,000 customers and over 40 branches across five states, we are working hard to be the best relationship bank for customers and communities in Australia. When you join Beyond Bank, you will work for a B Corp and be part of a friendly, inclusive, and supportive environment where you can continue progressing, no matter what stage of your career.
Our values of Customer Obsessed, Empowering Communities, Right things, right way, Shared Ambition, and Championing Sustainability are integral to all that we do and are the standards to which we hold ourselves.
Where and how you can work
This role will be located within our Adelaide office with the ability for hybrid work.

Job Description
The Role
The Legal Counsel (Contracts) is responsible for drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of contracts to support Beyond Bank’s strategic objectives. In this 12 month contract, the lawyer will play a key role in assessing and mitigating operational and information security risks – and helping ensure Beyond Bank meets its obligations under APRA’s prudential standards with respect to its contractual arrangements.
In the role you will

• Provide legal advice on APRA’s CPS 230 and CPS 234 standards.
• Act as the legal contact for contract-related queries regarding CPS 230 and CPS 234.
• Offer guidance and training on legal and regulatory requirements related to contract law, CPS 230, and CPS 234.
• Review and draft internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with CPS 230 and CPS 234.
• Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Cyber Security teams to ensure policy compliance.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial contracts.
• Ensure contracts align with the organization’s legal and business interests, including CPS 230 and CPS 234 compliance.
• Advise stakeholders on contractual obligations, risk allocation, and legal exposure.
• Support the Total Customer Solution (TCS) and BBA strategy in areas like customer experience, innovation, operational efficiency, and workplace culture.
• Understand and comply with BBA’s risk management framework, including reporting incidents and adhering to risk and compliance obligations.

Qualifications
About you
Are you a new lawyer with a passion for contract law, technology, and the financial services sector? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and are champing at the bit to learn and grow your career? If so, we want to hear from you!
In this role you’ll work directly with the General Counsel, receiving hands-on mentorship and training to develop your legal expertise. This is a unique opportunity to build a solid foundation in commercial contracts and regulatory compliance while gaining valuable insights into the evolving financial services landscape. You will be supported every step of the way as you grow your skillset and contribute to key strategic initiatives like enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.
You will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) or equivalent qualification (or currently in your final year of study) (Essential)
• Admitted as a solicitor/barrister in an Australian jurisdiction (Desirable)
• Some experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts (Desirable)
• Enthusiasm in spades
• Willingness to “jump in the deep end” (with support and guidance from senior leadership)
• Outstanding communication and organisational abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands, while maintaining attention to detail
• Ability to provide commercial and pragmatic legal advice considering business objectives and BBA’s risk appetite
• Demonstrable professionalism, ethics, and integrity

Additional Information
See yourself in our team
You will be joining the Legal & Governance team, a small group of dedicated professionals who work tirelessly to provide exceptional support to our internal customers. Whether you are working face-to-face, online, or over the phone, you will be committed to ensuring that our customers receive the best possible experience with our company.


Why work for Beyond Bank?
We welcome candidates that reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We actively encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people living with disability, LGBTQIA+ as well as culturally diverse community members to apply for our roles.

Beyond Bank is committed to creating an accessible recruitment process and employment experience. If you identify as a person living with disability and require adjustments to our online application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, or modifications for accessibility to our locations, please contact us at recruitment@beyondbank.com.au


And there’s even more benefits:

• Additional 3 paid work-life balance days to boost your annual leave
• Paid community volunteer days to support many community charities across Australia
• Access to employee discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, employee and family assistance, plus more
• A flexible, and diverse working environment
• Career development opportunities, training and coaching

By joining Beyond Bank, you will have the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals who will support and encourage you to achieve your full potential. If you are passionate about people and want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

What does our recruitment process look like?
The process can include a phone screen, video interview, virtual or face-to-face interview, psychometric testing, and all relevant background checking. Some positions may require undergoing 4 weeks of mandatory full training.


Apply Now!

To find out more about Beyond Bank visit beyondbank.com.au or for more information contact recruitment@beyondbank.com.au

Applications close 06/12/2024


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By applying for this opportunity you are providing consent for Beyond Bank Australia to conduct all pre-employment screening checks (APRA, ASIC, Bankruptcy, National Criminal History Check, VEVO, Adverse Media Check and Reference Checks) at the expense of Beyond Bank Australia.