Lead Legal Counsel - M/F

FICOBA SA; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 180.000 - 300.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

FICOBA in Geneva seeks an experienced Head of Legal to oversee the institution's legal affairs and provide strategic guidance. The role requires interaction with senior management and the Board in a fast-paced, international environment.

You will ensure compliance with Swiss financial regulations and oversee complex agreements, investment structures, and governance matters, partnering with investment teams to enable strategic initiatives.

Qualifikationen

• Senior legal experience in a Swiss bank or financial institution.
• Strong understanding of Wealth Management, Asset Management and Private Markets.

Aufgaben

• Define and implement the institution's legal strategy, advising senior management and the Board.
• Provide high-level legal guidance across Wealth Management, Asset Management, and Private Markets.
• Ensure compliance with Swiss financial regulations, including FINMA, FinSA, FinIA and CISA, with Compliance.
• Oversee drafting, negotiation and review of complex commercial and financial agreements.
• Advise on investment structures, co-investments, joint ventures and partnerships.
• Provide expertise on investment funds, discretionary portfolio management, advisory agreements and distribution.
• Support corporate governance, organizational development and strategic transactions.
• Coordinate with investment teams and back-office functions to enable business initiatives.
• Liaise with external lawyers and regulatory stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Legal leadership

Strategic thinking

Regulatory know-how

Ausbildung

Law degree (Swiss)

Jobbeschreibung

An outstanding leadership opportunity within a prestigious Swiss financial institution.

On behalf of our client, a well-established and highly regarded financial institution based in Geneva, FICOBA is seeking an experienced Head of Legal to support its continued development and strategic ambitions.

Operating in a sophisticated and international environment, our client offers an exciting opportunity for a senior legal professional to play a key role in a dynamic, entrepreneurial and highly professional organization.

Your role :

Working closely with senior management and key stakeholders, the Head of Legal will oversee the institution's legal affairs, provide strategic guidance and ensure a robust legal framework across its business activities.

Key responsibilities :

• Define and implement the institution's legal strategy, acting as a trusted advisor to senior management and the Board of Directors.
• Provide high-level legal guidance across Wealth Management, Asset Management and Private Markets.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Swiss financial regulations, including FINMA requirements, FinSA, FinIA and CISA, in close collaboration with the Compliance function.
• Oversee the drafting, negotiation and review of complex commercial, investment and financial agreements.
• Advise on investment structures, alternative investment vehicles, co-investments, joint ventures and strategic partnerships.
• Provide legal expertise on investment funds, discretionary portfolio management, advisory agreements and distribution arrangements.
• Support corporate governance matters, organizational developments and strategic transactions.
• Partner with investment teams and Front, Middle and Back Office functions to facilitate business initiatives.
• Coordinate relationships with external legal advisors and relevant regulatory stakeholders.

Your profile :

• University degree in Law, with strong expertise in Swiss financial and corporate regulations.
• Significant experience in a senior legal position within a Swiss bank, asset manager, investment firm or regulated financial institution.
• Solid understanding of Wealth Management, Asset Management and Private Markets activities.
• Proven expertise in financial regulations, investment structures, contractual negotiations and corporate governance.
• Strong business acumen, combining legal excellence with a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach.
• Strategic mindset, sound judgment, excellent communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Fluency in English and French.

Why join ?

This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to the development of a highly regarded Swiss financial institution combining financial expertise, entrepreneurial values and a strong commitment to excellence.

The successful candidate will benefit from:

• A strategic position with direct exposure to senior decision-makers.
• A broad and stimulating legal scope covering several investment disciplines.
• The opportunity to influence key business decisions and contribute to long-term development.
• A dynamic, collaborative and international working environment.

At FICOBA, we value discretion, professionalism and long-term relationships.

All applications and discussions will be handled with the strictest confidentiality.