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

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector seeks a Legal Counsel - Sanctions Advisor for a temporary role in London. The ideal candidate will provide expert advice on sanctions laws, ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions. You will engage with external counsel and contribute to legal reports, promoting high ethical standards. This role requires strong communication skills and a commitment to legal integrity.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in financial crime legal advisory role.
• Proficiency in other languages in addition to English.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert on trade and economic sanctions laws.
• Monitor legal trends and developments.
• Engage and manage relationships with external counsel.

Skills

Communication

Legal Advisory

Ethics

Education

University degree and qualified lawyer

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

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Client:

Swiss Re

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

17.05.2025

Expiry Date:

01.07.2025

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Job Description:

About the Role

Your main responsibilities are to:

• 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;
• Assess and advise on potential regulatory issues and reporting requirements;
• Monitor relevant legal trends and developments; and
• Engage and manage relationships with external counsel.

As a member of Division Legal, you will also:

• Contribute to quarterly and annual legal reports and group-wide, business unit or division projects and initiatives.
• 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 multi-national organisation.
• Prior experience of 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 a diverse range of backgrounds, functions, and regions, we will be happy to get to know you!

We provide feedback to all candidates via email. If you have not heard back from us, 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 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 across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their 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 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.