Overview
Legal Counsel Jobs in Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland at BBVA
Title: Legal Counsel
Company: BBVA
Location: Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.
About the job:
Functions (duties and responsibilities):
- Provide support to the bank's client advisers to respond to all legal and regulatory questions arising out of their relationship with the clients.
- Provide Legal advice to other areas of the Bank, such as Client Solutions, Compliance, Risks, Talent & Culture, etc.
- Advice and support of other departments in the implementation of new law and regulatory changes.
- Participation in the review of the cross-border protocols and training of the employees.
- Handling of client complaints; litigation cases and coordination with external lawyers.
- Negotiation and review of legal contracts with suppliers, providers or other third parties.
- Review and creation of contractual documents regarding the services offered by the Bank.
- Review of internal policies, standards and procedures.
- Support in answering official inquiries of authorities and in answering inquiries related to the handling of clients' estates.
- Advise in FATCA, CRS and CARF matters.
- Offer trainings in different legal topics.
Your profile:
- Master of Laws degree in Switzerland, bar admission and/or other relevant certifications are a plus.
- At least 2 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in the banking sector.
- Knowledge and experience in digital asset services.
- Flexible and proactive, team player, with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Very good communication skills together with a concise and precise drafting style.
- Ability to work independently and under pressure in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of diligence.
- Solution- and target-oriented person with analytical skills and a customer-oriented focus.
- Fluent in German and English, Spanish is an advantage.
Skills:
Activos digitales, Asesoramiento jurídico en Servicios CrossBorder, Banca, Colaboración, Idioma alemán, Idioma inglés, Ley de cumplimiento fiscal de cuentas en el extranjero (FATCA), Orientado al cliente, Pensamiento analítico
