Sessional Ombudsman, Banking and Finance

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Sessional Ombudsman resolving complex banking and finance disputes for Australia’s independent financial complaints authority. Applying senior legal expertise to deliver fair, impartial decisions.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with complex and significant banking and finance disputes on a per-engagement basis
  • Apply legal expertise to analyse complex issues and resolve matters of significance
  • Work collaboratively with experienced Ombudsmen, lawyers and industry experts
  • Deliver independent, fair and balanced decisions
  • Contribute to outcomes affecting consumers, small businesses and the financial services sector
  • Apply sound judgement while maintaining independence, integrity and impartiality

Requirements:

  • Legal qualifications
  • Substantial senior-level experience within banking and finance, a tribunal, regulator, external dispute resolution scheme or a related environment
  • Deep industry expertise in banking and finance
  • Sound judgement and a strong track record of achievement
  • Experience with banking regulation, Banking Codes of Practice, contract law, insolvency, securities, lending and dispute resolution
  • Ability to navigate complex legal and commercial issues
  • Ability to communicate with influence and empathy
  • Ability to balance independence with collaboration
  • Commitment to fair, objective outcomes and the highest standards of integrity and impartiality
  • Suitable background as a senior lawyer, former Partner, barrister, executive legal leader or banking and finance professional
  • Board-appointed three-year term role

Benefits:

  • Flexible work options
  • Thoughtful benefits
  • Opportunities to deepen expertise
  • Fully remote work option
  • Flexible arrangements with two days a week in modern offices designed for collaboration and wellbeing
  • Flexible public holidays
  • Gender affirmation leave
  • Women’s health leave
  • Bonus paid time off over the end of year holiday period
  • Gold AWEI Accreditation 2025 workplace inclusion
  • Accredited Family Friendly Workplace
  • Inclusive workplace supporting people of all backgrounds, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities