Senior Corporate Counsel

Job description

What you do

Allianz Partners are proudly to share that we are seeking a  Senior Corporate Counsel  to join our team in Brisbane. The role will report to the Head of Legal & Company Secretary, you’ll be providing expert commercial and general insurance financial services legal advice across the business to support a variety of internal and external stakeholders and departments. 

 

You will:

·  Lead the general insurance financial services legal practice group of Allianz Partners Australia
·  Build successful and effective relationships within Allianz Partners’ Australian business as well as with Allianz Partners’ global office colleagues and the Underwriting Agency
·  Support Allianz Partners global office with localising global arrangements that support the Australian business and regulatory environment
·  Support the execution of our corporate strategy by assisting with the expansion of our business into new markets including the development of new products and platforms
·  Identify and advise on the management of legal risk in relation to sales, marketing, distribution, product development, claims and dispute resolution
·  Draft and review financial services distribution agreements and a variety of corporate and commercial documentation
·  Provide support and guidance to the Senior Leadership Team with respect to financial services issues

 

What you will bring

·  Identifying and advising on the management of legal risk in relation to the sales, marketing, distribution, product development of retail financial services products
·  Providing legal support with respect to product development & implementation as well as underwriting agency management
·  Providing legal support in the on-boarding of new partners, including drafting distribution agreements
·  Supporting the business in responding to sales tenders
·  Providing clear and succinct written and oral advice that is aligned with the strategic objectives of Allianz Partners
·  Providing training on legal issues that are pertinent to the business
·  Building successful and effective relationships within the Australian and global businesses as well as with the underwriting agency.
·  Drafting and reviewing financial services distribution agreements and a variety of corporate and commercial documentation
·  Providing legal support with respect to regulatory change initiatives
·  Assisting the Head of Legal & Company Secretary with corporate governance matters as required
·  Display strong leadership with the ability to work with senior leaders across the business locally and globally
·  Supporting the general insurance financial services legal practice group to enable timely, efficient and innovative solutions to the Allianz Partners business
·  Managing team performance to ensure KPI achievement and maintenance of professional standards
·  Adhere to the risk management and compliance obligations and comply with policies, processes and training requirements.

 

You’ll be someone with:

·  Circa 10 years PQE or operating at Senior Associate level
·  Strong Financial Services background including regulated retail financial services or insurance experience
·  Strong proven experience with commercial contracting and financial services compliance matters
·  Strong people and business leadership skills and experience
·  Past experience dealing with regulatory reform and regulators
·  Excellent communication and engagement skills at all stakeholder levels
·  Demonstrated ability to work under pressure including the ability to achieve outcomes, prioritise work, meet deadlines, motivate staff and retain personal motivation and tolerance
·  Ability to communicate, influence and build effective relationships at all levels of the business
·  Proven written and verbal communication skills

 

You will be someone who:

·  Is proactive, collaborative and resilient when required
·  Able to apply rigorous process and logic to solve difficult problems and find effective solutions
·  Is able to work autonomously and with others using initiative, sound reasoning, listening and decision-making skills
·  Has a proven ability to work effectively as part of a team

 

What we offer

Our employees play an integral part in our success as a business. We appreciate that each of our employees are unique and have unique needs, ambitions and we enjoy being a part of their journey.

We are there to empower and encourage you with your personal and professional development ensuring that you take control by offering a large variety of courses and targeted development programs. All that in a global environment where international mobility and career progression are encouraged. Caring for your health and wellbeing is key priority for us. This is why we build Work Well programs to providing you with peace of mind and give the flexibility in planning and arranging for a better work-life balance

 

67532 | Legal & Compliance | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Partners | Full-Time | Permanent

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. 
We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.
We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.