Legal Counsel, Compliance Sanctions

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MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA is a global company engaged in the shipping and logistics sector. Present in 155 countries, MSC facilitates international trade between the world’s major economies and among emerging markets across all continents. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, since 1978, MSC is a privately-owned organisation driven by the Aponte family.

Today, we continue to focus on caring for customers, employees, and the environment.

From a one-vessel operation to a globally respected business as the world’s largest shipping and logistics company, we have an unfaltering commitment to people that have passion, creativity and are willing to make a change.

Do you recognize yourself? Then come work with us and be part of MSC’s family!

Today MSC is looking for a Legal Counsel to expand its Sanctions Compliance Team.

THE ROLE

Sanctions and export control regulations are increasingly prevalent due to various geopolitical challenges. National governments and international organizations impose trade restrictions to achieve foreign policy goals and national security objectives, such as preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), addressing human rights abuses, combating drug trafficking, countering terrorist activities, or encouraging behavioral changes in sanctioned entities.

These sanctions and export controls significantly impact international trade. As Legal Counsel in the Sanctions Compliance team, you will assist the MSC Cargo Division in navigating these complex regulatory frameworks that are continually evolving and reshaping global commerce.

YOUR IMPACT

As Legal Counsel, Compliance Sanctions you will:

• Draft, implement and revise policies and procedures to ensure the MSC Cargo Division remains compliant with sanctions and export control regulations and best practices.
• Perform due diligence screenings and provide legal advice on daily transactions and queries from MSC Cargo Division stakeholders worldwide, as well as to monitor and control that all the sanctions compliance structure worldwide are done in compliance with applicable sanctions and export controls regulations.
• Provide online and onsite training to MSC Cargo Division colleagues worldwide.
• Follow up sanctions and export control regulations and interact issued by relevant authorities, including but not limited to State Secretariat of Economic Affairs (SECO), the EU Council, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI).
• Assist on the drafting of license applications and other communications to sanctions or export control authorities whenever necessary.
• Participate in the strategic deployment of internal screening tools and use them adequately as a source of relevant information in your daily due diligence tasks.

YOUR BACKGROUND

• University degree in law from an accredited university.
• Relevant sanctions and export control experience.
• Experience in the shipping industry or maritime sector is a plus.
• Good fluency of English, both written and spoken – knowledge of another major language is an asset.
• You have strong organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and communicate/persuade others at all levels, including the company’s
• Compliance management, customers, suppliers, or business partners, whether in writing or orally, individually or to a large audience.
• Team player ready to enjoy being part of a multicultural team and open to learn and evolve as a professional on the sanctions and export control field in the shipping industry.
• Based in Geneva.
• Full-time.
• Permanent Role.
• Starting ASAP.
• EU citizenship or valid Swiss work permit is required.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage and Maritime Transportation

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