For one of our clients, a bank based in Geneva, we are looking for a:
LEGAL ADVISOR
Job description
- Provide legal advice and support to the Bank’s various departments on a broad range of legal and regulatory matters
- Draft, review and negotiate legal agreements and banking documentation, particularly in relation to Commodity Trade Finance, Wealth Management and Financial Institutions activities
- Advise internal stakeholders on legal risks and propose pragmatic solutions in line with applicable laws, regulations and internal policies
- Handle requests, investigations and decisions issued by Swiss or international judicial, administrative and supervisory authorities
- Draft and review internal policies, directives, procedures and forms to ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements
- Conduct legal research and provide analyses on various banking and regulatory matters
- Negotiate legal documentation with clients and their legal representatives in coordination with Front Office teams
- Handle legal matters related to client succession cases
- Coordinate and monitor external legal counsel on banking matters, legal advice and litigation
- Monitor developments in Swiss legislation and regulations and assess their impact on the Bank’s activities
- Support the implementation of new or amended legal requirements within the organisation
- Provide support to the Compliance function on cross-functional matters
- Prepare legal memoranda, reports and minutes as required
- Deliver internal legal training when necessary
- Act as back-up on legal matters when required
Required profile
- Minimum 8–10 years of experience in a similar legal position within the Swiss banking sector
- Strong knowledge and proven experience in Commodity Trade Finance is mandatory
- Excellent knowledge of the Swiss banking environment and applicable laws and regulations
- Good understanding of regulatory and compliance matters
- Excellent legal analysis, drafting and negotiation skills
- Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise and manage several matters simultaneously
- Autonomous, proactive and solution-oriented approach
- Strong sense of responsibility, discretion and professional ethics
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively with various internal and external stakeholders
- Very good command of standard IT and MS Office tools
- Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken
- Swiss residency required
All files will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.