General Counsel
vor 3 Monaten
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
**Location**:Zurich, CH, 8005At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond
**About the Role**
- We are looking for a General Counsel who will be responsible for managing the legal function including outside legal advisors and counsel. The duties of this position include, but are not limited to, corporate affairs, commercial transactions and contracts, employment law, intellectual property, M&A, financing, regulatory and compliance matters, privacy and other topics.- As General Counsel you will also provide senior management with effective legal counsel on company strategies and their implementation and manage overall corporate legal risk. You play a pivotal role in protecting the interests of Barry Callebaut’s customers, shareholders and employees.**Key Responsibilities Include**
- Global responsibility for Legal, Compliant and IP Functions, managing and developing a team of 25+ professionals across 10 jurisdictions
- Provide advice and counseling to the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee and the business on legal, regulatory and governance matters
- Safeguard Barry Callebaut’s long term business interests, reputation and IP assets
- Streamline and harmonize legal, compliance and IP processes, strengthen and automate life cycle management, improve KPI reporting
- Design, implement and maintain an effective compliance management system, mitigate compliance and regulatory risks and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Key contributor to strategic m&a transactions and other projects
- Oversee legal defense actions and ensure Barry Callebaut’s appropriate representation in all matters before courts, government agencies and other authorities to protect the organization's legal and business interests
- Support development of BC’s ESG strategy and ensure compliance with Swiss and EU regulatory requirements
- Act as Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors and the Board Committees, coordinate and prepare the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
- Ensure compliance with SIX listing and disclosure requirements
**About You**
- 10 - 15 years of legal experience
- Master degree in Law
- Bar Admission / Admission as an Attorney
- Excellent knowledge of SIX regulations
- Experience in public company
- Solid experience in M&A
- Experience of interpreting strategy and policy in order to set and deliver objectives within medium to long time frames
- Excellent knowledge of English, verbal and written
- Experience in negotiation and contract drafting
At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. **#oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.**
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