Sessional Ombudsman, Banking and Finance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Australia.

📋 Description

• Support in handling intricate and substantial banking and finance disputes.

• Exercise sound judgement and analyze multifaceted legal matters.

• Collaborate with seasoned Ombudsmen, attorneys, and industry specialists.

• Render independent, equitable, and impartial decisions.

• Influence outcomes that affect consumers, small enterprises, and the financial services industry.

• Act as a Board-appointed Ombudsman for a term of three years.

• Engage on a per-engagement basis.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven senior lawyer, previous Partner, barrister, executive legal leader, or banking and finance expert.

• Extensive knowledge of the banking and finance sector.

• Strong history of accomplishments.

• Proficient in navigating intricate legal and commercial challenges.

• Background in banking regulation, Banking Codes of Practice, contract law, insolvency, securities, lending, and dispute resolution.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and show empathy.

• Capacity to maintain independence while fostering collaboration.

• Dedication to fair, objective outcomes and upholding high standards of integrity and impartiality.

• Legal qualifications are required.

• Significant senior-level experience in banking and finance, a tribunal, regulator, external dispute resolution scheme, or a related setting.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work options.

• Considerate benefits.

• Opportunities to enhance expertise.

• Inclusive leadership and a diverse, supportive culture.

• Fully remote work option available.

• Flexible working arrangements offered.

• Gold AWEI Accreditation 2025 for workplace inclusion recognition.

• Recognized as an Accredited Family Friendly Workplace.

• Flexible public holidays.

• Gender affirmation leave.

• Women’s health leave.

• Bonus paid time off during the year-end holiday season.