Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Legal Counsel specialised in Structured Products to join our client's dynamic legal team in Zurich. In this role, you will provide expert legal support on a wide range of structured products and capital markets transactions, ensuring compliance with Swiss and international regulatory standards.
About the role:
Advise on the structuring, issuance, and distribution of structured products, derivatives, and other financial instruments
Draft and negotiate documentation including base prospectuses, termsheets, and distribution agreements
Monitor and interpret changes in relevant regulations (FinSA, FinIA, MiFID II, PRIIPs, etc.)
Work closely with cross-functional teams including structuring, trading, compliance, and tax
Liaise with regulators and external counsel as required
Provide training and legal updates to internal stakeholders
About the candidate:
Fully qualified Swiss lawyer (admitted to the Swiss Bar)
Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in a leading law firm or financial institution, with a focus on structured products
Deep understanding of Swiss and EU financial regulatory frameworks
Excellent command of both German and English (written and spoken)
Strong analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, international environment
Uber den Job
Vertragstyp: Festanstellung
Spezialisierung: Financial Services
Fokus: Asset Management
Branche: Finanzdienstleistungen
Gehalt: confidential
Arbeitsplatz: Vor Ort
Karrierestufe: Mittleres Management
Standort: Zurich FULL_TIME
Referenznummer: CKFUG9-3380BC34
Veroffentlicht am 4. Juli 2025
Berater: Valentina Ciherean zurich-regions-german-speaking-regions banking-financial-services/structured-finance 2025-07-04 2025-09-02 financial-services Zurich Zurich CH Robert Walters https://www.robertwalters.ch https://www.robertwalters.ch/content/dam/robert-walters/global/images/logos/web-logos/square-logo.png true