Legal Counsel

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice across various asset classes: capital markets, private equity, mutual and alternative funds, derivatives, and structured products.
• Review, draft, and negotiate product documentation, including subscription agreements, side letters, ISDAs, term sheets, NDAs, and advisory/discretionary mandates.
• Advise on investment-related financing documentation (credit, Lombard loans, pledges, collateral, mortgage agreements).

• Support legal and tax interactions with external counsel and internal departments (HR, finance, IT, back/middle office).
• Advise on corporate legal matters: statutes, shareholder/board meetings, contracts with banks, IT providers, auditors, and other service partners.
• Support regulatory interactions (e.g. with FINMA) and assess the impact of new Swiss and international regulations.
• Assist in the legal aspects of IT tool implementation (e.g. cloud, platforms, AI) and outsourcing initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with AML, KYC, cross-border, and all other applicable laws and regulations.
• Develop, implement, and update internal compliance policies and processes.
• Conduct regular compliance reviews and propose enhancements to internal control systems.
• Monitor regulatory changes and advise the business accordingly.

• Legal education with at least 5 to 10 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in banking, portfolio management, fund houses, family offices, or law firms
• Experience in compliance, risk, audit, or internal controls is a plus
• Strong knowledge of legal/regulatory requirements and industry standards (AML, KYC, ICS, Corporate Governance)
• Expertise in Swiss and international law and financial instruments
• Proficient in French and English
• Proactive, solution-focused with strong multitasking, teamwork, integrity and discretion