Senior Legal Counsel F/M - Credit - Private Bank

A private bank is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel F/M – Private Banking, Credit & Insurance to join its Legal Department.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing day-to-day legal support to private bankers in their relationships with HNW and UHNW clients.

• Advising on wealth planning and structuring solutions, including succession planning, matrimonial regimes, trusts and cross-border issues.

• Supporting the structuring, negotiation and review of private credit transactions (lombard loans, mortgage lending, structured and patrimonial financing).

• Advising on life insurance and capitalization products, ensuring compliance in their distribution and documentation.

• Drafting, reviewing and validating a wide range of legal documentation, including banking agreements, mandates, investment contracts, loan and security agreements, and insurance policies.

• Monitoring regulatory developments in banking, insurance and wealth management (MiFID II, PRIIPs, AML/CTF, securities law, tax law) and assessing their impact.

• Providing training and guidance to private bankers on recurring legal and regulatory matters.

• Collaborating closely with compliance, tax, credit and risk management teams.

Profile :

• At Least 7 years of experience within private banking, a financial institution or an international law firm.
• ​Master’s degree in banking, financial or insurance law.

• Strong expertise in banking law, private credit, wealth management and insurance law.

• Ability to secure complex transactions and act as a trusted partner to private bankers and their clients.

• Fluency in English & French

• Strong analytical skills, rigor, and the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly.

The bank offers:

• A key role within an international private banking environment.

• Direct exposure to Private Banking, Credit and Insurance activities.

• A demanding yet stimulating setting, with strong opportunities for professional growth.

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