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About the Role

This role within the ANZ Legal team reports to the Head of Legal ANZ, acting as a trusted adviser and key support across a broad range of legal, regulatory, and commercial matters. The legal team plays a pivotal role alongside business growth and the continued success and protection of the existing businesses. This role offers exposure to key project work, allowing you to build leadership capabilities by supervising lawyers, contributing viewpoints, and working alongside senior executives. Your strategic guidance will help shape both our CFD trading and stockbroking businesses, providing broad exposure across financial products and markets.

Responsibilities

Leading and developing legal professionals, including supervising legal work, mentoring and coaching team members, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.
Drafting, advising, and managing client legal disclosure documents for CFD and stockbroking businesses across Australia, New Zealand, and any new jurisdiction.
Providing strategic legal support to teams including Compliance, Disputes, Business Operations, Marketing, Sales, and HR.
Navigating key areas of law including Australian Corporations Act (e.g., AFSL obligations, DDO, retail client disclosures), privacy laws, intellectual property law, and regulatory reform.

Requirements

10+ years of Post-Qualification Experience (PQE).
Unrestricted Australian practising certificate.
Extensive experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
Strong knowledge of the Corporations Act and other relevant Australian legislation.
Demonstrated expertise in transactional legal work, commercial problem-solving, and delivering pragmatic legal advice.
Experience within the financial services, fintech, or broader technology sector.
Proven people leadership skills, including experience managing and developing lawyers and legal teams.
Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and operate effectively in a fast-paced commercial environment.
Full, permanent working rights in Australia.

Skills

Legal advisory
Regulatory compliance
Commercial law
Contract drafting and negotiation
Legal disclosure documentation
Stakeholder management
People leadership
Mentoring
Coaching
Strategic guidance

Location

Australia
New Zealand

Work Type

Five days in the office

Experience Level

10+ PQE

Education Level

Unrestricted Australian practising certificate

Benefits

Continuous learning through a generous L&D program covering technical, performance, and leadership training.
Birthday off.
Free annual charity day.
Unlimited access to a dedicated benefits & wellbeing hub with retailer discounts and resources.
$0 trades for all domestic and international equity orders for staff & family trading accounts.
Free breakfast cereals, condiments, and coffee.
Culture club activities (fitness, cooking classes, social events, trivia, lawn bowls).

About the Company

CMC Markets is a global leader in CFD trading and share investing, aiming to provide the ultimate trading experience and make trading accessible to everyone.
The company is expanding globally and enhancing its product offerings.
CMC Markets was one of the world's first fintech companies, launched in 1989.
Their mission is to empower millions of people with an award-winning, Next Generation trading platform and unparalleled client service.
Clients can trade thousands of instruments using advanced technology, sophisticated charting, competitive pricing, and automated execution.
The company offers a top-tier liquidity institutional offering trusted by banks, brokers, funds, and trading desks.
CMC Markets is listed on the FTSE250 and continues to invest in technology and people.

Equal Opportunity

CMC Markets is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel confident to be themselves, feel valued, and can do their best work.
The company seeks out differences and unique perspectives to lead to better outcomes for everyone.