Senior Legal Counsel

at  Computershare

Location : Zurich, Switzerland (Hybrid)
In this position, you’ll be based in the Zurich office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week. Find out more about our flexible work culture at computershare.com/flex .

A ROLE YOU WILL LOVE

Join Equatex’s Legal, Risk & Compliance Department in Zurich as Senior Legal Counsel (100%), reporting to the Group General Counsel & Chief Risk Officer. This role offers great exposure and interactions with various functions within the business, allowing you to continuously learn and grow within your role. You will be on-hand to help support and guide both, internal and external stakeholders on all Legal & Compliance matters.

SOME OF YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

· Provide expert legal advice to the company on a wide range of issues, including contracts, commercial law, IT/IP law, banking law, data privacy law, corporate governance, and regulatory matters
· Draft, review, and negotiate agreements both with clients and service providers
· Ensure the company complies with all relevant laws and regulations, including financial regulations and data protection laws
· Develop and implement legal policies and procedures to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with legal requirements
· Identify and assess legal risks and provide strategic advice to mitigate these risks
· Conduct training sessions for employees on compliance-related topics
· Monitor compliance with internal policies and external regulations and take corrective action when necessary
The team you will be joining is highly collaborative, with everyone working closely together and supporting one another. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across a broad range of responsibilities, allowing you to build hands-on experience across all aspects of legal and compliance of a regulated Swiss financial institution. You will have regular interaction and engagement with senior management.
We pride ourselves on offering continuous training & development along with career progression opportunities for all employees.

WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

This role requires someone who is eager to learn and not afraid of taking on new challenges. To succeed, you must be a self-driven and engaging personality.

OTHER KEY REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE:

· University law degree
· LL.M. in English or work experience in English preferred
· At least 8 years in-house or law firm experience
· Experience in contract negotiations
· Excellent communication skills. Highly proficient in English and German (spoken and written)
· Sound legal judgement and attention to detail. Develops pragmatic solutions addressing the legal challenges
· Self-driven and engaging personality. Can think outside of the box and has an entrepreneurial spirit, a delivery-driven mindset and a hands-on attitude
· Team player who can thrive in dynamic and multinational environments and deal with stressful situations
· Strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrates confidence when dealing with key clients/stakeholders and senior management