Legal Counsel - Sanctions Advisor (60% working degree) - temporary for 6 months

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a motivated individual for a temporary 6-month role in their global legal team. The position involves providing expert counsel on trade and economic sanctions, ensuring compliance with various regulations, and engaging with external counsel. Ideal candidates will possess a strong legal background, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to high ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in financial crime legal advisory with a focus on sanctions.
• Experience working with financial crime and sanctions compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Counsel on trade and economic sanctions issues.
• Monitor legal and regulatory trends.
• Engage and manage relationships with external counsel.

Skills

Communication

Client Service

Ethics

Education

University degree and qualified lawyer admitted to practice in England & Wales

Job description

Location:

London, GB

Are you seeking a meaningful development opportunity?

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our team.

Your role will include:

Counseling on trade and economic sanctions issues, monitoring legal and regulatory trends, and identifying future areas of sanctions risk.

Please note that this is a temporary 6-month role.

About the Team

This is an opportunity to be part of a global legal team that provides counsel on trade and economic sanctions across Swiss Re's businesses and multiple jurisdictions.
You will provide pragmatic, solution-driven counsel to the business, senior management, contracts, and legal and compliance colleagues.

About the Role

Your main responsibilities are to:

1. Serve as a subject matter expert on trade and economic sanctions laws and regulations, including providing advice to ensure compliance with US, UK, EU, and Swiss regimes, and drafting and reviewing sanctions-related contractual provisions;
2. Assess and advise on potential regulatory issues and reporting requirements;
3. Monitor relevant legal trends and developments; and
4. Engage and manage relationships with external counsel.

As a member of Division Legal, you will also:

1. Contribute to quarterly and annual legal reports and group-wide, business unit or division projects and initiatives;
2. Help develop efficient policies and practices to promote and maintain high legal and ethical standards.

About You

We are seeking an outstanding communicator, able to provide high-quality, timely, and pragmatic client service, balanced with a clear focus on protecting Swiss Re's interests and reputation. A high level of ethics and integrity is essential.

Education and qualifications:

• University degree and qualified lawyer admitted to practice in England & Wales or another jurisdiction within EMEA.

Experience:

• Solid experience in a financial crime legal advisory role with a focus on sanctions, gained in a law firm and/or as in-house counsel in a multinational organization.
• Prior experience working with and advising on financial crime and sanctions compliance frameworks, policies, and processes.

It would be advantageous to have:

• Proficiency in languages other than English.

If you are a committed, standout colleague, able to work constructively with others, and enjoy engaging with colleagues across diverse backgrounds, functions, and regions, we look forward to getting to know you!

We provide feedback to all candidates via email. If you have not heard back, please check your spam folder.

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About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, insurance, and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage risks from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. With over 14,000 employees worldwide, we combine experience with innovative thinking and expertise to create solutions for our clients.

Our success depends on building an inclusive culture that encourages diverse perspectives and innovative thinking. We promote equal opportunities for all, embracing a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves and passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for positions that match your skills and experience.

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