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In-House Counsel - Banking & Financial Services

Sydney CBD, New South Wales
remote
Permanent placement
135000 - 155000 AUD / Yearly
<table width="680"><tbody><tr><td width="507">A well-established international banking and financial services institution is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its Sydney team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer looking to move in-house, or further develop their banking and financial services experience within a sophisticated and globally connected organisation.Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you will provide practical legal advice on a broad range of commercial, regulatory and operational matters while supporting the bank's continued growth in Australia. The OpportunityKey responsibilities include:<ul><li>Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements</li><li>Providing practical and commercially focused legal advice to business stakeholders</li><li>Assisting with regulatory matters involving APRA, ASIC, AUSTRAC and broader financial services requirements</li><li>Supporting corporate governance, operational and strategic initiatives</li><li>Assisting with vendor, technology and outsourcing arrangements</li><li>Managing relationships with external legal advisers where required</li><li>Contributing to legal risk management and governance processes</li><li>Supporting a range of business initiatives and projects as they arise</li></ul> About YouYou will be an Australian qualified lawyer with a current practising certificate and approximately 3-5 years' post-qualification experience gained within a leading law firm, financial institution or other regulated environment.You will bring strong commercial contracting and negotiation skills, experience advising on regulatory and compliance matters, and the ability to provide practical, solutions-focused legal advice to a range of stakeholders.Exposure to banking and financial services, corporate banking, lending, AML/CTF, sanctions, privacy, outsourcing arrangements, technology contracts or governance-related matters will be highly regarded. Experience managing external legal advisers and balancing legal risk against commercial objectives will also be viewed favourably. What's on Offer<ul><li>Join a respected international financial institution with a strong presence across key global markets</li><li>Broad and varied legal role with significant stakeholder exposure</li><li>Opportunity to work closely with senior management and business leaders</li><li>High level of autonomy and responsibility</li><li>Sydney CBD location</li><li>Collaborative and supportive working environment</li><li>Strong platform for long-term career development within financial services</li></ul> Next StepsIf you're interested in exploring this opportunity further, please submit your resume via the Apply button.Your application will be assessed within 3 working days. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Reference Number:60350-0013489536This is an on-site position. </td></tr></tbody></table>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy.</a> Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RGFycmVuLktpbmdzdG9uLjA0Mzk1LjEwNjc1QHJoaWF1cy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-10-14T04:42:36Z

Compliance Officer (Part-Time) | Quality & Security

Brisbane, Queensland
remote
Permanent placement
80000 - 100000 AUD / Yearly
<table width="680"><tbody><tr><td width="507">Quality, Compliance & Information Security | Murarrie, Brisbane | Part Time | Hybrid WorkingLooking for a role where you can make a genuine impact across quality, compliance and information security?An exciting opportunity has become available with a growing international risk management and technology organisation that partners with major organisations across the financial services, energy and defence sectors. With a strong reputation for helping businesses manage supplier risk, governance and compliance obligations, the business continues to expand globally and is seeking a proactive Compliance Officer to support its APAC operations.This is an ideal opportunity for someone with compliance, governance, quality assurance, risk or information security experience who enjoys working across multiple business functions and influencing continuous improvement initiatives. What's on Offer?<ul><li>Part-time position with flexibility and hybrid working arrangements</li><li>$100,000 + super (FTE)</li><li>Exposure to quality, compliance, governance and cyber security frameworks</li><li>Work closely with APAC and global stakeholders</li><li>Opportunity to contribute to a growing international organisation</li><li>Supportive and collaborative team environment</li><li>Convenient Murarrie location with easy access to major transport routes</li></ul> The OpportunityReporting to a senior member of the business, you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing quality and security frameworks across the APAC region.You will support the ongoing management of recognised industry standards and certifications while helping drive best practice across quality management, compliance and information security processes.Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Supporting and maintaining quality management systems and ISO certification requirements</li><li>Assisting with information security and compliance initiatives, including ISO 27001-related activities</li><li>Coordinating incidents, corrective actions and non-conformance processes</li><li>Supporting customer feedback and complaint management programs</li><li>Assisting with internal audits and compliance reviews</li><li>Maintaining policies, procedures and governance documentation</li><li>Monitoring regulatory, compliance and industry developments</li><li>Delivering training and awareness initiatives across the business</li><li>Supporting monthly and quarterly reporting activities</li><li>Working collaboratively with local and international stakeholders on continuous improvement projects</li></ul> About YouTo be successful, you will bring:<ul><li>Previous experience within compliance, governance, risk, quality assurance or a related function</li><li>Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills</li><li>An understanding of quality management principles and compliance frameworks</li><li>Exposure to cyber security, information security or regulatory environments</li><li>Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail</li><li>A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities</li></ul> Highly regarded:<ul><li>Experience supporting ISO 9001 and/or ISO 27001 environments</li><li>Exposure to audit, risk or governance activities</li><li>Security clearance or eligibility to obtain one</li></ul> Why Apply?This is a unique opportunity to join a growing global organisation where you'll have visibility across the business, work closely with senior stakeholders, and play an important role supporting compliance, security and operational excellence across the APAC region.If you enjoy variety, autonomy and working within a collaborative environment where your contribution genuinely matters, we would love to hear from you. Next StepsIf you're interested in exploring this opportunity further, please submit your resume via the Apply button.Your application will be assessed within 3 working days. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Reference Number:60350-0013527754 This is an Hybrid position.</td></tr></tbody></table>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy.</a> Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RGFycmVuLktpbmdzdG9uLjkzOTQxLjEwNjc1QHJoaWF1cy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-10-19T02:22:44Z

HR Business Partner - Compliance & Transformation

Sydney, New South Wales
remote
Contract/Temporary
200000 - 200000 AUD / Yearly
<table width="680"><tbody><tr><td width="507">The company:Our client is a well-established multinational organisation with a significant Australian workforce and a complex operating environment.They are undertaking a major uplift across their people, employment compliance and manager capability frameworks and are looking for an experienced HR professional to take the lead across several high-priority projects.This is a role for someone who brings deep employee relations expertise, strong employment law knowledge and the confidence to navigate complex, sensitive and sometimes ambiguous people matters.The role:<ul><li>Lead a significant employee relations and employment compliance portfolio, providing practical advice across complex ER matters, employment legislation, awards, classifications, contracts and employee risk.</li><li>Review and strengthen the organisation's Australian HR compliance framework, including award coverage, employment arrangements, payroll compliance and remediation of identified gaps.</li><li>Lead the people-related components of a broader AML/CTF regulatory uplift, including role classification, employee screening, training, governance and remediation.</li><li>Partner closely with Legal, Risk, Compliance, Payroll and senior HR stakeholders to assess risk, validate findings and implement practical, sustainable controls.</li><li>Identify and manage potential employee, financial and regulatory exposure, including developing remediation plans where required and ensuring issues are appropriately documented and closed.</li><li>Review and enhance HR policies, processes, contracts, documentation and employee lifecycle controls to ensure they are legally sound and fit for purpose.</li><li>Develop and embed a manager capability program covering employment law, procedural fairness, protected rights, complaint management, decision-making and when to involve HR.</li><li>Provide clear, commercially minded advice to senior stakeholders and bring structure, momentum and sound judgement to a complex six-month transformation program.</li></ul>About you:<ul><li>Strong employee relations experience is essential - you will be comfortable navigating complex ER matters, employment legislation, workplace investigations, performance, conduct, grievances and sensitive employee issues.</li><li>Strong knowledge of Australian employment law, modern awards, classifications, contracts and associated compliance obligations.</li><li>Experience working in a complex, regulated organisation, ideally across a broad HR or people-risk portfolio. Financial services experience is ideal.</li><li>Demonstrated experience leading HR compliance, remediation, governance or transformation projects from assessment through to implementation.</li><li>Confident partnering with senior leaders, Legal, Payroll, Risk and Compliance, with the ability to translate complex requirements into practical action.</li><li>Highly credible, pragmatic and commercially minded, with excellent judgement and the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.</li><li>Comfortable operating autonomously, bringing structure to ambiguity and taking ownership of a substantial project portfolio.</li></ul>What's on offer:<ul><li>6-month contract with a well-established multinational organisation.</li><li>A broad and genuinely interesting portfolio spanning employee relations, employment compliance, regulatory uplift and manager capability.</li><li>High-level exposure across HR, Legal, Risk, Compliance and senior business stakeholders.</li><li>The opportunity to make a tangible impact by strengthening frameworks, resolving identified risks and embedding sustainable ways of working.</li><li>Flexible working environment and a collaborative, professional culture.</li><li>Immediate start preferred.</li></ul> If this sounds like you, please send your resume by clicking on the apply button.This is a hybrid position.Reference number: 06800-0013517514 </td></tr></tbody></table>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time. <img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/ZW1tYS5zZXN0aWMuNDQ2MjkuMTA2NzVAcmhpYXVzLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-11-05T22:24:49Z

Finance Analyst

Western Australia, Western Australia
remote
Permanent placement
140000 - 170000 AUD / Yearly
<h1 id="financial-accountant--finance-analyst">Financial Accountant / Finance Analyst</h1>Our client is seeking a detail-focused and commercially aware Financial Accountant / Finance Analyst to join their finance team. This is a broad role with a strong emphasis on financial accounting, statutory reporting, balance sheet control, audit support, and tax-related activity, while also partnering with operational leaders to improve financial understanding and performance.The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong financial controls, and supporting compliance across the business. Alongside the technical accounting responsibilities, the role will also provide meaningful support to branch and regional leadership through management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.<h2 id="key-responsibilities">Key Responsibilities</h2><h3 id="financial-accounting-statutory-reporting--tax">Financial Accounting, Statutory Reporting & Tax</h3><ul><li>Support the preparation of annual statutory accounts and ensure reporting is completed accurately and on time</li><li>Assist with tax-related processes and reporting requirements, working closely with internal teams and external advisors where required</li><li>Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, including IFRS and/or US GAAP</li><li>Support statutory, regulatory, and group reporting requirements</li><li>Assist with the preparation of year-end working papers and schedules for audit and annual accounts production</li><li>Partner with internal and external auditors to support audit delivery and timely resolution of queries</li><li>Help ensure compliance with financial policies, controls, and reporting requirements across the business</li></ul><h3 id="period-end-close--financial-control">Period-End Close & Financial Control</h3><ul><li>Lead or support month-end and year-end close processes</li><li>Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations to ensure balance sheet integrity</li><li>Monitor accruals, prepayments, and other key accounting entries for accuracy and completeness</li><li>Maintain and enhance internal controls across finance processes</li><li>Support improvements in financial governance, documentation, and control frameworks</li></ul><h3 id="management-accounting--reporting">Management Accounting & Reporting</h3><ul><li>Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss and balance sheet reporting at branch and consolidated level</li><li>Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods</li><li>Support annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting processes for selected branches</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and month-end rhythms in partnership with Operations</li><li>Coordinate monthly financial performance reviews with Branch Managers and regional leadership</li></ul><h3 id="business-partnering">Business Partnering</h3><ul><li>Build effective and trusted relationships with branch and regional managers</li><li>Support leaders in understanding financial performance, key cost drivers, and compliance responsibilities</li><li>Monitor branch spend, accrual accuracy, and cost trends</li><li>Provide clear financial insight to help improve operational and commercial performance</li><li>Act as a trusted finance contact for branches and leadership teams</li><li>Help raise finance awareness and capability across operational teams</li><li>Build strong working relationships across Operations, Finance, Contracts, Sales, Legal, and Procurement</li></ul><h3 id="process-improvement--systems">Process Improvement & Systems</h3><ul><li>Identify and implement improvements in finance and business processes</li><li>Improve automation, documentation, and the efficiency of finance workflows</li><li>Support continuous improvement in reporting quality, financial control, and process consistency</li></ul><h2 id="about-you">About You</h2>We are looking for a finance professional with strong technical accounting capability, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.You will likely have:<ul><li>Experience in financial accounting, management accounting, and month-end close</li><li>Good knowledge of statutory reporting, audit support, and financial controls</li><li>Exposure to tax processes, compliance, or tax reporting support</li><li>Experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, and journals</li><li>Understanding of accounting standards such as IFRS, AASB</li><li>Strong analytical skills and the ability to explain financial information clearly</li><li>Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting</li><li>A proactive approach to improving processes and controls</li><li>Strong Excel skills and experience using finance systems</li></ul><h2 id="why-join-us">Why Join Or Client ?</h2>This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical financial accounting responsibilities with commercial exposure and stakeholder interaction. You will join a collaborative finance team in a role that offers breadth, visibility, and the chance to make a real impact on financial control, compliance, and business performance.To apply, please submit your CV today.By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy.</a> Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/cmljaGFyZC5zaW5kZW4uNTI3NzAuMTA2NzVAcmhpYXVzLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-10-22T07:58:45Z

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