Missions:

• Provide legal advice, assistance and guidance on legal matters/issues to all departments of the Bank.
• Draft, review and advise on legal agreements / documentation / securities, in particular for Commodity Trade Finance and Wealth Management departments.
• Deal with any national or international civil, criminal or administrative requests/investigations or decisions from criminal/civil authorities, bankruptcy office, etc.
• Conduct legal analysis and research on various legal matters, including under foreign laws with external assistance.
• Draft or review the internal rules, directives and forms and ensure their conformity with the Swiss legislation’s requirements.
• Negotiate and finalize legal documentation/agreements with clients or their legal representatives.
• Prepare or coordinate actions and keep track of external counsels’ interventions for legal advices/matters, banking issues and litigation.
• Analyse and report to the hierarchy any new legal requirements or changes to existing Swiss laws and regulations related to own function and ensure their internal implementation.

Requirements: 

• University degree in law, with Bar exams and license to practice in Switzerland. Admitted to Swiss Bar is an advantage.
• 10 years of professional experience in a similar role in the banking area in Commodity Trade Finance and/or Wealth Management.
• Very good knowledge of Swiss banking law in general and long experience in many various foreign laws related in particular to litigations, bankruptcy and securities.
• Ability to quickly assess a situation with strong sense of priorities and organization.
• Solid analytical skills and ability to synthetize.
•  Pro-active with a strong problem-solving ability.
•  Natural capacity for persuading and convincing.
•  Dynamic, flexible and capable of working independently, self-responsible and used to time pressure.
•  Excellent drafting and strong communication skills both oral and written in English and French.
• Swiss resident