Associate / Senior Associate, Superannuation and Financial Services Regulation Apply Remote Type: Hybrid Locations: Sydney Time Type: Full time Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago Job Requisition ID: JR00000493 Your role You'll be a part of our Funds Super & Financial Services (FSF) team in Sydney, and will also have the opportunity to work with our FSF lawyers in Melbourne as well as with lawyers across our offices. Working closely with our Partners and the wider team, you will gain exposure to the most complex and interesting superannuation and broader financial services regulatory work in the market. The Allens structure means you will work with a number of Partners and gain exposure to a wide variety of work within your core areas of expertise. We encourage our lawyers to find their niche and specialise in areas they're interested in, while continuing to build a strong foundation across a broad range of laws. Our team's clients are Australia's most prominent superannuation funds, wealth platforms, life insurers, banks and other financial services providers. As a superannuation and financial services regulatory specialist in FSF, your role will include a wide range of work including: helping clients with their most important regulatory and transformation projects; assisting clients to respond to regulatory investigations and prosecutions, including APRA and ASIC proceedings; advising on superannuation fund mergers; working with our M&A team on transactions in the financial services area; advising clients on their financial services regulatory obligations, including licensing, disclosure and conduct obligations; preparing and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements, including outsourcing and distribution arrangements. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. However, flexibility matters at Allens, so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you. About you You will have: experience advising superannuation and/or other financial services clients (wealth platforms, life insurers, and/or banks) on a range of regulatory matters, including core experience advising on the SIS Act, APRA Prudential Standards, Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act and the ASIC Act; private practice experience working in a specialist superannuation and/or financial services regulatory team, while in-house legal experience (including on secondment) would also be valued; a desire to specialise in superannuation and financial services regulatory work; excellent academics and legal analysis, writing and communication skills; a desire to learn, grow, network, and mentor others. Your development In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations. Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world. Our perks Our benefits include: Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration; generous incentive plan that recognises both billable and broader contribution, salary continuance insurance, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program. Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist. Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home. Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition. International opportunities: our alliance with Linklaters ensures possible secondments to many of their overseas offices. Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people. Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs. How to apply? We'd love to hear from you so please click "apply now"! If you would like to find out more, please visit "This is Allens" or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please phone Ena Pita, Senior Resourcing Consultant, on +61 426724 258. At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at ******. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at ******. The right role for you might be just around the corner!
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