Senior Legal Counsel

2 weeks ago

New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Who we are - Ko wai mātou
As New Zealand's conduct regulator for the finance sector, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) promotes and facilitates the development of fair, efficient, and transparent financial markets. Our purpose is to foster the fairest financial sector in the world.
With us, you'll be making a difference by enabling New Zealanders to have confidence that our financial sector provides a strong foundation for their financial future.
The Role - Te Tūranga
We're looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Legal team in either our Auckland or Wellington office. Our Legal team is the FMA's inhouse financial services legal team - responsible for the provision of pragmatic, high quality and effective legal advice required by the FMA to achieve our regulatory objectives and strategic outcomes. In this fast-paced and rewarding role, you'll be involved in a real variety of legal work, including:

- providing legal advice and support to decision makers and the FMA's front line teams in relation to potential misconduct by market participants,
- contributing to policy development and FMA guidance on financial markets legislation, and advising on key projects within the FMA,
- engaging with financial market participants and their advisers in relation to a range of legal issues,
- leading individual exemptions and designations and providing advice within the FMA on class exemptions and designations, and
- working closely with lawyers in other FMA teams.

About you - Ō pūkenga
This position is suited to an experienced solicitor from a regulatory or financial markets background. You will possess 6+ years' post admission experience, and a current practising certificate (or entitlement to one).
You will enjoy thinking through interesting and novel legal issues with a sharp mind, be solutions-focused, have strong interpersonal skills and a 'can do' attitude Ideally, you'll already possess knowledge of laws and regulations relevant to the financial sector, including the FMC Act and AML/CFT Act, be familiar with administrative law and be confident in navigating complex legislation and providing clear and effective written legal advice. Your top-notch relationship building and communication skills will be just as important to your success as your technical abilities.
What we offer - Ngā painga
At the FMA, you'll be proud knowing that the work you do is creating a legacy for New Zealand. You'll be joining a supportive team culture working with people who love what they do, go through a comprehensive induction programme and get offered ongoing opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
A strong emphasis is placed on your life outside the workplace, we offer additional annual leave days, flexible working arrangements and a variety of wellness activities.

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