Legal Counsel 80% -100% (f/m/d)
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This is a challenging and interesting role as a legal counsel with a focus on cross-border financial instrument distribution within Legal IWMS (Investment Wealth Management Solutions).The team Legal IWMS consists of highly qualified lawyers located at the Head Office in Zurich. The team is part of the General Counsel Wealth Management sub-division and provides legal advice to our stakeholders, including senior management from the Division IWMS of Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. Our work is truly international as we closely collaborate with other teams around the globe with the aim to provide tailor-made solutions with a hands-on approach. We are a dynamic, highly motivated team and pride ourselves in our excellent team spirit and supportive atmosphere.
This global role has a multijurisdictional scope, allows you to work on a wide variety of regulatory topics in relation to cross-border financial instrument distribution (structured products, funds, securities, derivatives, etc.). From the very beginning, you will handle your own portfolio of tasks. You therefore have a direct impact on Julius Baer’s legal affairs and business. You will also have a close working relationship with the colleagues responsible for the Bank’s cross-border framework as well as compliance, front office and front risk management.
Assessment of legal and regulatory requirements (e.g., CISA, FinSA, MiFID, AIFMD) related to the distribution of financial instruments (including structured products, funds, securities, derivatives, etc.)
Definition of cross-border financial instrument distribution rules for financial instruments in the context of different service models (including advisory and discretionary mandates)
Creation of country specific business guidelines on cross-border distribution of financial instruments in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external Legal Counsel
Translation of complex and sophisticated regulatory requirements into simple business rules
Provide ad-hoc legal support and efficient, client-oriented solutions related to cross-border distribution of financial instruments
Cooperation in a wide variety of projects within the bank
Professional development opportunities
Independent work environment (times, up to two days home office, employee benefits)
Short-term/clear goals and instant feedback
University degree in law or similar legal education (preferably from a Swiss University)
Experience as a Legal Counsel in financial instruments related area (preferably private banking)
Dynamic, flexible and capable of working independently as well as in groups
Analytical, structured and solution orientated
Good communicator, capable of coping with pressure and with a natural capacity for persuading and convincing
Fluency in German and English, additional languages would be an asset
Excellent knowledge of MS Office and IT flair
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