Legal Advisor

Helvetica Partners; Genf; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office

Competitive pay

Job summary

Helvetica Partners is seeking a Legal Advisor for a Swiss financial institution based in Geneva to provide hands-on legal support across the organization.

You will work with the Head of Legal & Compliance, advise departments on legal matters, manage files and documentation, and help mitigate legal and regulatory risk.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of professional experience in the Swiss banking sector.
• Strong knowledge of banking regulations and compliance.
• Excellent legal analysis, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Fluent French and English, both written and spoken.
• Swiss residency required.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and guidance to the Bank's departments on a broad range of matters.
• Handle requests, investigations and proceedings with relevant authorities.
• Draft, review, and negotiate banking and security documentation.
• Coordinate with external counsel on banking matters and litigation.
• Monitor Swiss laws and regulations relevant to the Bank's activities.
• Prepare legal reports and internal documentation.
• Organise internal legal training when required.
• Back-up Head of Legal & Compliance on legal matters.

Skills

Commodity Trade Finance

Regulatory compliance

Legal drafting & negotiation

Swiss banking experience

Multitasking

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Legal Advisor - Swiss Banking

Location: Geneva

Activity rate: 100%

Start date: To be defined

About the role

For a Swiss financial institution based in Geneva, we are looking for a Legal Advisor to provide proactive, hands-on legal support across the organization.

Working closely with the Head of Legal & Compliance, you will advise different departments on legal matters, manage legal files and documentation, and contribute to the mitigation of legal and regulatory risks.

The role also includes collaboration with the Compliance function on cross-functional matters.

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and guidance to the Bank's various departments on a broad range of legal matters.
• Handle civil, criminal and administrative requests, investigations and proceedings involving relevant authorities.
• Draft, review and negotiate legal agreements, banking documentation and security documentation.
• Provide legal support to Commodity Trade Finance, Wealth Management and Financial Institutions activities.
• Review internal rules, directives and forms to ensure compliance with applicable legislation.
• Conduct legal research and provide practical recommendations on Swiss banking matters.
• Negotiate and finalize legal documentation with clients and their legal representatives.
• Handle client succession-related files.
• Coordinate with and monitor external legal counsel on banking matters and litigation.
• Monitor developments in Swiss laws and regulations relevant to the Bank's activities.
• Identify new legal requirements and support their implementation internally.
• Provide support to the Compliance function on cross-functional matters.
• Prepare legal reports, minutes and internal documentation.
• Organize internal legal training when required.
• Act as a back-up to the Head of Legal & Compliance on legal matters.

Your profile

• 8-10+ years of relevant professional experience in the Swiss banking sector, ideally in a similar in-house legal position.
• Strong experience and knowledge of Commodity Trade Finance - mandatory.
• Good understanding of banking regulatory and compliance matters.
• Very good knowledge of the Swiss banking environment and applicable laws and regulations.
• Excellent legal analysis, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Autonomous, well organized and pragmatic approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of professional integrity and discretion.
• Comfortable with standard IT and MS Office tools.
• Fluent French and English, both written and spoken.
• Swiss residency required.

What is offered

• International and multicultural banking environment.
• Broad and hands-on legal responsibilities.
• Close interaction with senior stakeholders and business teams.
• Competitive compensation package.
• 1 day per week of home office.

Location: Geneva

Activity rate: 100%