Lawyer | Payments & Financial Services

Join our Banking and Financial Services Legal team, supporting deposit and payment products, and ensuring that legal and regulatory risk is effectively managed across the business.


This is an 18-month contract opportunity.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.
What role will you play?

As a legal expert for financial products and services, you will liaise with a range of people across the business and risk functions to help deliver great customer outcomes.


You will work within a team that provides prompt, high quality and commercial legal advice on an ‘end to end’ basis – this role will be focussed on developing deposit and payments products, digital banking platforms, and advising on enterprise expertise topics such as privacy, data and anti-money laundering.

What you offer

4+ years PQE, with demonstrated experience in financial services regulation, consumer laws, breach analysis and reporting, incident management, non-cash payment facilities, DDO, and banking industry codes
Self-motivated and highly engaged, with the ability to work independently where required yet demonstrates the flexibility to collaborate and work well within teams
Strong attention to detail with good risk management awareness, and a professional and commercial approach
Proven ability to articulate complex legal analysis in simple and easy to understand language, in writing and verbally
We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.
About Banking and Financial Services

Banking and Financial Services is our technology-driven retail bank. You will be part of a team that supports clients to achieve their full potential - whether that’s buying a home, growing a business or investing to manage wealth.
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, ****** orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, family and domestic violence status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process. To learn more, contact our team by clicking here.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.