Senior Legal Counsel in Legal P&C | WM CH

Your role

Are you an experienced lawyer with a strong interest in corporate finance transactions and/or custody markets? Do you have solid legal knowledge of banking and financial services regulations? Are you familiar with providing legal support to day-to-day business for financial institution under foreign (Swiss, German, English) jurisdiction?

We are looking for a person who:
- advises on all legal matters regarding credit financings with a focus on Swiss, English or German law governed syndicated loan agreements and related documents
- analyses rules and regulations of investment markets regarding custody account structures / restrictions
- reviews and negotiates agreements with financial service providers such as custodians, correspondent banks and brokers
- actively contributes to strategic business projects aimed at structuring and development of new banking products with both internal and external partners
- provides clear and precise legal advice to our business partners and other risk functions.

Your team

You will work in Personal and Corporate & Wealth Management Switzerland legal team, cooperating directly with highly skilled legal teams within, in particular Corporate Finance, Operations, Custody
& Execution, Digital Transformation, Strategic Projects and Legal Entity. We provide our business partners with high-quality, coherent advise and tailor-made solutions.

Your expertise

- a master degree in law and bar admission, additional relevant education (e.g. LL.M.) is a plus
- > 5 years of experience as a lawyer in a bank, other financial institution or international law firm, preferably in the field of transactions and/or custody services
- familiarity with additional jurisdiction (English law, Swiss law, or German law) required
- expertise in corporate lending (including acquisition financings) with a focus on participations in syndicated loans will be an additional advantage
- experience in project management, high resilience
- good problem-solving and analytical skills, with a keen eye for both the details and the big picture, able to identify and manage risks in a new and evolving business
- An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, able to collaborate and manage internal business partners and functions as well as external legal counsels, also in other locations
- ability to work independently under time pressure and meet ambitious deadlines
- fluency in spoken and written English required. Very good knowledge of German will be a considerable plus

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About us

UBS is the world's largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors..

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

Join us

At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we're more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?