Legal Counsel

ppThe Legal Counsel will assist the Head of Legal on all legal related matters of the bank in Switzerland. /p h3Key Responsibilities /h3 ul liProviding broad legal advice in a small team of two (mainly in banking, data protection, corporate, contracts and regulatory matters) /li liProviding legal advice when approving and distributing financial products, developing new banking products or during implementation of new projects of the bank /li liReviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts (distribution agreements, contracts with market data providers, trading platforms and brokers, IT service providers and intragroup service agreements) /li liDrafting and reviewing of corporate documents (including Minutes of Shareholders’ Meeting, extracts of the Board of Directors Meetings, organizational regulations, by-laws, internal policies and procedures) /li liDealing with requests of governmental authorities and drafting the correspondence with FINMA whenever related to corporate matters; Supporting the front office with drafting of client documents /li liLeading the regulatory radar of the Bank and involvement in regulatory projects (provision of legal requirements and advising on the implementation process) /li liMinor administrative duties, to the extent required (f.ex. filing documents, preparing presentations, organizing calls) /li /ul h3Qualifications /h3 ul liAt least 2 years of experience in a legal role, preferably in the banking industry /li liProfessional knowledge and experience regarding drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts of interdisciplinary areas of law are a must /li liGood communication skills, teamwork, strong interpersonal, and social skills are required. This person will deal with people from different areas within the Itaú Holding from either Brazil, USA and Switzerland, including external law firms /li liKnowledge about financial industry/market regulations, data protection legislation and corporate transactions is desirable but not a requirement /li liAbility to work under pressure, handle deadlines and work in a very dynamic working environment /li liOwner attitude towards his/her own projects /li liEducation: Master’s degree in law (Switzerland), admission to the Bar is a strong plus /li liEnglish is a must, Portuguese and/or German is a strong plus /li liGood analytical and organizational skills /li liAbility and interest in working in an international environment /li liAbility to work independently /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr