Legal Adviser - Investment Team

Pictet Group; Genf; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Pictet Group, based in Geneva, seeks a Legal Adviser to join the PWM Investment team within Group Legal. You will provide legal guidance on investment-related matters, supporting advisory, discretionary management and execution-only services for PWM clients.

In this role you will draft client-facing documentation for private assets, hedge funds, funds and derivatives, assess cross-border issues and coordinate with PWM Compliance to ensure robust governance and regulatory alignment across the

Qualifications

• Admitted to the Swiss bar and eligible to practice in Switzerland.
• Experience in Swiss banking and financial law with exposure to investment products.
• Strong legal analysis and drafting skills.
• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented advice.
• Fluency in French and English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Advise on PWM services including advisory, discretionary management and execution-only mandates.
• Draft client-facing product documentation for private assets, hedge funds, funds, structured products and derivatives.
• Provide legal input into development and review of investment products and services.
• Analyze cross-border activities and coordinate with PWM Compliance.
• Handle complex client complaints and litigation related to investment services.
• Support internal trading desks and compliance teams with legal guidance.
• Monitor regulatory developments and implement changes.
• Promote consistent legal approaches within Legal PWM.
• Coordinate procedures with other legal departments within Pictet Group.

Skills

Legal analysis

Drafting

Stakeholder collaboration

French & English

Education

Swiss bar admission

Job description

Corporate Functions includes the Group’s non-banking activities and employs more than 700 people. These functions are carried out by specialists supporting all business units and comprise the Communications, Compliance, Finance, Human Resources, Information Security, Internal Audit, Legal, Risk and Tax departments.

You will join the Investment team within Legal PWM, part of Group Legal, providing legal advice and support to the Pictet Wealth Management (PWM) business line on investment-related matters (i.e., products and services).

Your role

In this role, you will provide legal guidance on investment-related matters, helping the business navigate the associated legal and regulatory framework.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Advising on PWM services, notably advisory, discretionary management and execution-only mandates.
• Drafting client-facing product documentation related to private assets, hedge funds, mutual funds, structured products and derivatives.
• Providing legal input into the development and review of investment products, services and the broader financial offering.
• Analysing cross-border activities and coordinating with PWM Compliance in establishing a robust cross-border framework.
• Handling complex client complaints and litigation related to investment services and financial instruments.
• Providing legal assistance to internal clients such as trading desks and compliance teams.
• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments, assessing their impact on the business and supporting the implementation of necessary changes.
• Contributing to cross-functional projects and promoting a consistent legal approach within Legal PWM.
• Ensuring effective coordination and alignment of procedures and strategies with other legal departments and functions across the Pictet Group.

Your profile

• Admission to the Swiss bar is required.
• Relevant experience in Swiss banking and financial law, with exposure to investment products and services, gained within a financial institution and/or a law firm.
• Strong legal analysis and drafting skills, with the ability to provide clear, practical and business-oriented advice.
• Strong sense of responsibility, discretion and professional ethics.
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders across functions and areas of expertise.
• Full professional proficiency in written and spoken French and English is required.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Pictet is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. We respect all individuals and seek their inclusion in the workplace.