Senior Banking Legal Advisor – Commodities & Compliance

Lotus Partners; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 160.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lotus Partners, Geneva-based client bank, seeks a seasoned Legal Advisor to provide breadth of legal support across departments and regulatory matters. The role focuses on drafting and negotiating banking documents, compliance, and strategic risk management.

The candidate should bring 8–10 years in Swiss banking law, expertise in Commodity Trade Finance, and fluent French/English. Swiss residency is required; the position offers a challenging, collaborative environment in Geneva.

Qualifikationen

• 8–10 years of experience in a similar legal role within Swiss banking.
• Strong knowledge of Commodity Trade Finance is mandatory.
• Excellent knowledge of the Swiss banking environment and applicable laws/regulations.
• Good understanding of regulatory and compliance matters.
• Excellent analytical, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong organisational skills; able to prioritise multiple matters.

Aufgaben

• Provide legal advice and support to bank departments on regulatory matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate banking agreements, esp. Commodity Trade Finance documentation.
• Advise on legal risks and ensure compliance with laws, regs and internal policies.
• Handle requests and decisions from Swiss or international authorities.
• Draft and review internal policies, directives and procedures.
• Conduct legal research on banking and regulatory topics.
• Coordinate with Front Office on legal documentation.
• Monitor Swiss legislation developments and assess impact.
• Support Compliance on cross-functional matters.
• Prepare memoranda, reports and minutes as required.
• Deliver internal legal training when necessary.
• Act as back-up on legal matters when required.

Kenntnisse

Commodity Trade Finance

Legal drafting & negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Swiss banking environment

French & English fluency

MS Office

Residency in Switzerland

Stakeholder management

Tools

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

Lotus Partners, Geneva-based client bank, seeks a seasoned Legal Advisor to provide breadth of legal support across departments and regulatory matters. The role focuses on drafting and negotiating banking documents, compliance, and strategic risk management.

The candidate should bring 8–10 years in Swiss banking law, expertise in Commodity Trade Finance, and fluent French/English. Swiss residency is required; the position offers a challenging, collaborative environment in Geneva.