Senior Legal Counsel Group Board Services

vor 1 Monat

Zurich, Schweiz Swiss Re AG Teilzeit
Location: 

Zurich, Zurich, CH

Senior Legal Counsel Group Board Services (80 - 100%)

About the Role

 

You will work closely with the Group Company Secretary and the Head and team members of Group Board Services to deliver high quality corporate governance and corporate secretariat services, support and advice to all levels of the organisation.

 

You will perform the following:

 

  • Draft and coordinate changes to Swiss Re Group corporate governance documentation and governing documents of the listed holding Swiss Re Ltd and the main operative regulated company Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd

  • Draft and support AGM invitations and related tasks

  • Be responsible for drafting and coordinating all corporate governance aspects of the Annual Report, in particular the Corporate Governance Report

  • Ownership for FINMA filings and relationship with respect to approval of top management and organizational changes

  • Responsibility for completeness and further development of processes to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements at the highest board and management level of the Swiss Re Group

  • Provide guidance, advice and approvals to subsidiaries on corporate and licensing requirements worldwide

  • Lead the company secretaries' practice at Group level

  • Act as deputy of the Group Company Secretary

 

About the Team

 

The Group Board Services team supports the Chairman, the Board of Directors and the Group Company Secretary and has the overall responsibility for managing the end-to-end Board and Board Committee processes and for the organisation and execution of all meetings. In addition, the team is driving all stakeholder interactions with senior management and externals, providing necessary legal and paralegal support and being accountable for all administrative and logistical support activities (including events) for the Chairman and Board members. Finally, the team provides adequate service delivery to Swiss Re‘s Annual General Meeting.

 

About You

 

Education and experience

 

  • Swiss qualified lawyer

  • Admission to the bar, Attorney at law

  • Minimum of 10 years working experience in international law firm or large corporation

  • In depth Corporate Governance expertise

  • Experience with listed companies at the Swiss stock exchange

  • Financial institutions, preferably re-/insurance experience

  • Preferably experience in relationship with FINMA

  • Proficient in English and German

 

Personal Skills

 

  • High level of integrity and ability to work in a highly confidential environment

  • Able to provide high-quality results independently and under time-pressure

  • Collaborative team-player, with enthusiasm for developing and empowering other team members

  • Excellent communication skills at all levels in- and outside the organization

  • Strong organizational, project management and analytical skills, paired with strategic thinking

 

About Swiss Re

 

Swiss Re 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. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

 

 

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