SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL – REGULATORY | CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNANCE | SYDNEY

At Allianz, we’re proud to be named one of the Best Workplaces in Australia 2025 and a Great Place to Work. As a leading global insurance and asset management brand, we prioritise care for our customers, the planet, and each other. We hire the very best people to further our commitment to caring and securing the future for our customers.

We offer an inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong, while promoting a culture of lifelong learning, development, and global mobility. Join us and share your ideas, be inspired, give back to the community and feel proud to be a part of an organisation doing meaningful work that matters while supporting sustainability, mental health, and well-being.

Let’s care for tomorrow, so we can create a better future together, for everyone.

This role sits at the interface between Allianz and its regulators – you will guide Allianz through interactions with regulators, ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations and manage disputes that may result from alleged non-compliances. Join a collegial team where every day is different!

About the role

• Guide and advise Allianz through regulatory inquiries, including both contentious and non-contentious matters, different areas law and parts of Allianz’s business.
• Provide legal advice relating to potential regulatory non-compliances to ensure Allianz operates in compliance with applicable laws and meets regulator expectations.
• Provide recommendations to stakeholders on regulatory issues and engage with regulators, such as ASIC and ACCC.
• Advise on a range of disputes/litigation matters and different areas of law (such as financial services, insurance or corporations law).
• Assess and communicate legal risk, guiding decision-making and escalating matters where required.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory changes and support the business to prepare for their impact.
• Collaborate with peers and leaders to deliver solution-focused legal advice and drive continuous improvement.

About you

• Bachelor of Laws (or equivalent) with a current Australian legal practising certificate.
• Admitted to practise as a barrister and solicitor of a State or Territory Supreme Court in Australia.
• At least 5 – 7 years relevant legal experience within a large national or global law firm.
• Expertise in financial services law and compliance requirements (insurance expertise is highly regarded, but not essential for this role).
• Strong team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to partner and communicate with stakeholders across the organisation with clarity, impact and influence.
• A passion for leveraging emerging technologies to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Benefits and perks

• Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive, open-minded team focused on customer outcomes, bringing your authentic self to work every day!
• Work-life balance: Enjoy our flexible, hybrid work arrangements, and tailored workplace adjustments, where possible.
• Career Development: Access mentoring, development and global mobility opportunities for growth and success, including access to over 10,000 learning resources.
• Financial and Well-being Perks: Enjoy discounts on Allianz products, retail, tech, and travel, plus financial wellness initiatives and the Employee Share Purchase Program- own a piece of your employer!
• For more details about our benefits, visit the Allianz Careers site.

About Allianz Group

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matters, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Adjustments and support

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to careers@allianz.com.au for a confidential conversation.

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow. www.allianz.com.au/careers