Sessional Ombudsman, Banking and Finance

• Assist with complex and significant banking and finance disputes
• Apply sound judgement and analyse complex legal issues
• Work collaboratively with experienced Ombudsmen, lawyers, and industry experts
• Deliver independent, fair, and balanced decisions
• Contribute to outcomes impacting consumers, small businesses, and the financial services sector
• Serve as a Board-appointed Ombudsman for a three-year term
• Work on a per-engagement basis

• Accomplished senior lawyer, former Partner, barrister, executive legal leader, or banking and finance professional
• Deep banking and finance industry expertise
• Strong track record of achievement
• Experience navigating complex legal and commercial issues
• Experience in banking regulation, Banking Codes of Practice, contract law, insolvency, securities, lending, and dispute resolution
• Strong communication with influence and empathy
• Ability to balance independence with collaboration
• Commitment to fair, objective outcomes and high standards of integrity and impartiality
• Legal qualifications
• Substantial senior-level experience within banking and finance, a tribunal, regulator, external dispute resolution scheme, or related environment

• Flexible work options
• Thoughtful benefits
• Opportunities to deepen expertise
• Inclusive leadership and diverse, caring culture
• Fully remote work option
• Flexible working arrangements
• Gold AWEI Accreditation 2025 workplace inclusion recognition
• Accredited Family Friendly Workplace
• Flexible public holidays
• Gender affirmation leave
• Women’s health leave
• Bonus paid time off over the end-of-year holiday period