Senior Associate/Special Counsel – Financial Regulation (Banking & Finance)

About our role
Join our financial regulation practice working with Dale Rayner, a leading banking & finance partner with deep expertise in financial services regulatory laws. He advises major banks and financial institutions on complex regulatory issues, with particular focus on Chapter 7, NCCP Act, AML/CTF Act, Banking Act, ASIC Act and Australian sanctions laws. This role will suit a Senior Associate or Special Counsel who wants to focus on high-end regulatory advisory work while maintaining exposure to market-facing transactions.

What you’ll do

• Advise clients on financial services regulation, including AFSL and ACL licensing, exemptions and compliance frameworks
• Work on AML/CTF obligations, financial crime risk, sanctions and regulatory change projects
• Provide strategic advice on regulatory structuring across financing, derivatives and market products
• Support clients navigating emerging regimes, including scams, digital assets, payments and carbon markets
• Engage directly with clients on business-critical regulatory issues and risk management

What we’re looking for

• Experience in financial regulation from a top-tier or international firm
• Strong understanding of AFSL, AML/CTF and financial services compliance
• Experience advising banks, financial institutions or corporates on regulatory frameworks
• Clear, commercial approach to complex legal and regulatory issues
• Ability to lead matters and build trusted client relationships
• Ability to mentor more junior members of the team

Why join our team

You will work in a market-leading financial regulation practice alongside a recognised expert. You will gain direct exposure to high-profile mandates and evolving regulatory reform and build deep regulatory capability while staying closely connected to complex, market-facing transactions. Our team is collaborative and high performing, with strong links to global financial markets and leading financial institutions.

Who are we?

We are Mallesons. The top-tier independent firm from Australia, a full-service firm trusted on the most complex and consequential matters across our region and around the world. We’ve been part of Australia’s story for almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.

Our independence gives us the flexibility to combine our extensive top tier full-service capability with the best advisers in every market. With deep expertise, collective judgment and genuine collaboration, we cut through complexity so our clients can move forward with confidence and make more happen.

Why work with us?

We build careers that go everywhere. Mallesons is a special place to work where anything is possible, ambitions are limitless and diversity and inclusion play an important role. It’s a place where you will collaborate with exceptional colleagues and clients, where you will sharpen your edge and support others to do the same, where you will make a difference you can be proud of. You will have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and process that will support you to achieve your career goals.

Together we learn. Together we master. Together we lead.

Next Steps
Please click ‘Apply Now’ to apply online with your cover letter summarising why you’re applying and your resume to support your experience.
If you have any questions or need any further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Kellie McLean, Kellie.McLean@mallesons.com
If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.

Diversity and Inclusion

Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people’s different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. 
If you are unsure if you meet all criteria for this role, but have a passion for delivering high quality work, developing your skills and realising your full potential, then we encourage you to apply and have a further conversation about how you could fit at Mallesons.
We have a range of inclusive hiring practices – if you would like to seek workplace adjustments to complete your application please contact the Recruitment contact for this role or email careers@mallesons.com