Attorney - Legal Department - Based in Geneva Avp/vp

vor 2 Wochen


Geneve, Schweiz JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Vollzeit

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with operations worldwide. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, asset and wealth management.

The Wealth Management division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. is part of the Asset & Wealth Management business segment. It has offered for over 160 years customised solutions and client service of the highest quality to solve the complex needs of wealthy individuals and their families around the world. It is one of the largest asset and wealth managers in the world.

A Swiss regulated bank that is a subsidiary of the JPMorgan Chase & Co. Group of companies, J.P. Morgan (Suisse) SA, is a leading provider of asset & wealth management and global custody services, employing more than 800 people at both its Geneva headquarters and Zurich branch.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an attorney to join the Legal Department in Geneva at a Vice President/Associate level.

**Our Team**

The Legal Department's mission is to provide legal & regulatory support to the Private Banking Business. In Geneva, the Legal Department employs 9 professionals.

**Responsibilities**
- Provide ongoing legal assistance to the Business, including relationship managers, investment specialists, account documentation specialists;
- Advise on general private banking and product related matters, in particular review, draft and negotiate contractual documentation, e.g. client documentation;
- Advise the Business Management for new business initiatives and implementation of new legal and regulatory requirements in relation to private banking and product related matters;
- Participate in various risk/control initiatives that affect the Business;
- Work closely with the Business and control function s to identify changing laws and regulations in relation to private banking and product related matters and coordinate effective, fluid and timely implementation of policy, process and procedural changes to ensure compliance therewith;
- Work on various global private banking and product related projects covering Switzerland in liaison with colleagues in other offices, in particular in Europe, Asia and the US;
- Summarize and report on new legal requirements and changes to existing Swiss laws and regulations in relation to private banking and product related matters ;
- Provide day-to-day ad hoc legal advice and guidance in relation to clients' questions and issues in relation to private banking and product related matters;
- Attend internal and external meetings and conferences;
- Instruct and liaise with external counsel, as required, including review and analyse legal opinions as well as litigation and criminal/regulatory proceedings;
- In the context of corporate governance requirements, attend various committee meetings.

**Qualifications**

**Requirements**:

- Professional post-qualifying experience of at least 3/5 years gained in the financial services industry (top-tier law firm or in house) ;

**Essential skills**
- Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and deliver high-quality results in a timely manner; efficient problem solver;
- Ability to work both in a team and independently;
- Excellent analytical, judgment and decision making skills;
- Excellent drafting skills;
- Strong oral and written communication skills;
- Strong organizational and time management capabilities;
- Fluent in French and English, other languages, e.g. German, being an asset.

A culture of inclusion is critical to JP Morgan's success. We are committed to supporting women and encouraging them to achieve their career goals. Our team is as diverse as our work, and we've recently been recognized as a Top 50 Employer for Women in the UK, amongst many other awards across many different areas.

**valid Swiss work permit, or holding a Swiss or European nationality**
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J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well a



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