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

Swiss Re - Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Legal Counsel - Sanctions Advisor for a temporary 6-month role in London. The role involves providing expert counsel on trade and economic sanctions, ensuring compliance with various regulations, and managing legal relationships. The ideal candidate will have a strong legal background, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to high ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in financial crime legal advisory role.
• Experience with sanctions compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Client Service

Ethics

Education

University degree and qualified lawyer

Job description

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

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. As part of the team, 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 the interests and reputation of Swiss Re. High level of ethics and integrity is a must.

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 specific focus on sanctions gained in a law firm and/or working 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 also be nice for you to have:

• Proficiency in other languages in addition to 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!

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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 a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees worldwide.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture that encourages fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought, or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment, everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and pursue their passion for sustainability.

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

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