Senior Legal Counsel

About the role

IMB Bank is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join the Legal & Compliance team. Reporting to the Compliance Stream Lead and working closely with the General Counsel, you will provide specialist legal and compliance advice across a broad range of regulatory matters.

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and assess incidents to determine regulatory and compliance impacts.
• Support breach reporting obligations, investigations and remediation activities.
• Monitor and advise on regulatory developments and emerging compliance requirements.
• Assist business units, project teams and senior leaders with legal and compliance advice.
• Maintain and enhance IMB's compliance framework and conduct compliance reviews.
• Prepare reports and submissions for internal governance committees, executives, the Board and regulators.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualifications in Law and admission to practice in NSW.
• 5‑8+ years post‑admission experience, preferably in financial services or private practice.
• Experience advising on financial services regulatory breaches and compliance obligations.
• Strong analytical, investigation and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.

What we offer

• Attractive flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Wollongong and Broadmeadow offices).
• Great training, onboarding and genuine career pathways.
• Supportive, diverse culture promoting wellbeing and inclusion.
• Wellbeing days, product concessions and purchased leave options.