Job Detail

Your field of responsibility

Join us as Head of the Trust Legal team, a challenging and interesting position managing a small team of lawyers in a dynamic and evolving international environment. You will have a senior role as a key contact person for legal matters regarding trusts and other wealth planning structures as well as life insurance and advisory agreements. You will have the opportunity to work on a very wide range of topics such as corporate governance, adherence to internal policies, data protection and information exchange, outsourcing, marketing materials, as well as contentious and litigation matters. Your responsibilities include building up and maintaining close relationship with other functions across divisions, ensuring adequate communication and support with colleagues as well as engaging, managing and coordinating matters with external counsel.

Your future colleagues

You join the Legal Wealth Planning team within the General Counsel division at Credit Suisse. We pride ourselves on promoting a strong team work ethic and engaging in a collaborative manner with stakeholders and colleagues. We play a crucial role in supporting the in-house trust and life insurance business in execution of their duties and strategic aims, advise the bank on the advisory relationships with its clients and provide legal support regarding other wealth planning matters. The legal and regulatory advice we provide includes analyzing legal requirements, providing guidance regarding upcoming laws and regulations, leading and supporting projects with senior management attention, and drafting internal and external documentation, including templates and client communication. This role is open to discussion regarding flexible / agile working. We are a department which values Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) and is committed to realizing the firm’s D&I ambition which is an integral part of our global cultural values. 

Your skills and experience

We are looking for:

• A qualified lawyer with at least 6 years of experience at a law firm or in a fast paced in-house environment


• Knowledge of the legal and regulatory regime and requirements in a common law jurisdiction or in Liechtenstein or Singapore would be an asset


• Familiarity with either banking, contract, trust or insurance law and regulation governing the banking, trust or life insurance industry is desirable


• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills as well as management, prioritization, planning and organizational skills


• Strong interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills with the ability to take full ownership of your area of responsibility


• Ability to work under pressure and take clear decisions combined with a proactive way of working, a strong desire to learn and a high willingness to perform


• Excellent command of written and spoken English; German would be an asset


• Understands the value of diversity in the workplace and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture in all aspects of working life so that people from all backgrounds receive equal treatment, realize their full potential and can bring their full, authentic selves to work 

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T. von Martini would be delighted to receive your application.
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Your new employer

Find a new home for your skills, ideas, and ambitions. Credit Suisse offers you the ideal environment to progress your career, attractive benefits and excellent training.

We are a leading wealth manager with strong global investment banking capabilities founded in 1856. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and with more than 45,000 employees from over 150 nations, we are always looking for motivated individuals to help us shape the future for our clients.

Credit Suisse is an equal opportunity employer. Welcoming diversity gives us a competitive advantage in the global marketplace and drives our success. Our bank provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, as well as those with other needs or beliefs as may be protected under applicable local law. If you require assistance during the recruitment process, please let your recruiter know.