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Head of Legal – Banking Jobs in Zurich, Switzerland at Altus Search Ltd
Title: Head of Legal – Banking
Company: Altus Search Ltd
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Ref: 520ASISW
Title: Head of Legal – Banking
Location: Zurich
Salary: Attractive
Date: 20th February 2025
Our client a leading bank is looking for a Head of Legal to oversee the implementation of key legal processes that relate to legal drafting, negotiations and commercial settlement agreements.
Duties Include:
Leading interest in the management of the business resources and projects for the business’s legal activity.
Contribution to the business’s strategy and decision-making processes alongside other departmental leaders.
Responsibility and ensurance, that all allegations of legal misconduct are reported in a timely manner.
Legal risk management within the business by taking responsibility for providing legal advice to the business leadership on all legal matters.
Provide senior leadership across the business with strategic and operational guidance, aiding them in the management of litigation issues such as contract disputes and company liability.
Be in charge with reviewing and providing advice to the business upon request on matters concerning applicable contracts required for operation of the business.
Further instruct and assist external legal partners where necessary identifying potential legal risks and assessing the issues affecting legal risk, which ensures that all of the business’s risk management approaches are viable.
The successful candidate must have working experience as senior legal counsel in a bank. Holding a Master of law from an International University, you completed your legal education with a LLM or a PHD. Fluency in English and German is a must. You should also possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as be able to interact at all levels of business effectively.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please email your C.V. to [email protected] or call Altus Search on +41 (0) 41 560 02 21 for a confidential discussion.
