Zurich, ZH, CH
Legal Counsel, Corporate Center & Group Functions
About Swiss Re
The Swiss Re Group is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. It anticipates and manages risk – from natural catastrophes to climate change, from ageing populations to cybercrime. The aim of the Swiss Re Group is to enable society to thrive and progress, creating new opportunities and solutions for its clients. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1863, the Swiss Re Group operates through a network of around 80 offices globally. It is organised into three Business Units, each with a distinct strategy and set of objectives contributing to the Group’s overall mission.
About the Role
We are looking for a Legal Counsel for the Corporate Center & Group Functions.
In your role you:
• Provide legal advice and support for transactions primarily in the following areas: surety; credit and political risk insurance; bank trade & infrastructure (trade & project finance).
• Conduct legal and regulatory due diligence on transactions, instruct and manage outside counsel (as needed), review/draft/negotiate deal documentation, provide legal sign-off or input for internal approval processes, participate in legal aspects of transaction structuring, participate in regulatory approval processes (if needed), facilitate the closing of transactions and support internal clients during implementation, restructuring and unwind of transactions.
• Provide legal support for new product development and general marketing efforts, as needed.
• Support internal group / cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives, as needed.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and trends affecting business areas and conduct or arrange internal presentations and trainings on legal topics.
About the Team
You will be part of a global team that provides legal support, in addition to the area of credit/political risk insurance, surety and other credit related products, to a variety of other areas including asset management, investments and derivatives. We work closely with underwriters, marketers, product managers, risk managers, claims specialists and other legal and cross-functional colleagues on a global basis. We work with experts in other disciplines and outside counsel (as needed) on complex and time-sensitive business opportunities. We share knowledge to promote consistency and increase the agility of the team.
About You
Qualification and Experience:
• Law degree and admission to practice (Switzerland, Germany, UK, US or other common law jurisdiction) with a minimum 4 years' qualification
• Experience in the banking/lending and/or other credit areas with a large law firm or international financial institution/(re)insurance company
• Knowledge and understanding of laws, regulations and documentation standards in the areas of banking/lending/risk participations and/or credit & surety; familiarity with derivatives is a plus
• Experience and understanding of regulatory and licensing topics in cross-border scenarios
• German and English fluency required, working knowledge of other languages is a plus
Personal skills:
• You effectively identify and report legal risks, provide professional advice, expertise and guidance, and apply sound judgement and counsel beyond the dimensions of laws and regulations
• You are a trusted business partner, who effectively manages relationships and communicates legal and compliance concepts clearly and succinctly
• You possess excellent drafting, negotiation and influencing skills and can efficiently manage legal and compliance related matters
• You openly share assumptions, beliefs, values and thought process in reaching conclusions and are receptive to constructive challenge, are willing to learn and are able to self-reflect, and are engaged and actively share know-how
• You take responsibility for progress and/or outcomes, apply a measured appetite for risk, and plan ahead to deliver workable solutions, and strive to surprise clients on the upside
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