Legal Counsel Finance and Capital Markets

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Fribourg, Schweiz Gate Gourmet Vollzeit

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.
Job Summary:
We are looking for a Legal Counsel Finance and Capital Markets to work in our Zurich-based team. Reporting directly to the gategroup General Counsel Corporate, M&A and Finance, the Legal Counsel Finance and Capital Markets provides substantive and strategic legal support across all legal matters and supports all functions of the organization in the matter of international bank and capital markets financings and in other areas as M&A and corporate transactions, as needed.
- gategroup is the leading global airline catering, retail onboard and equipment solutions provider with the largest global network in the aviation industry. gategroup provides passengers with superior culinary and retail experiences, leveraging innovation and advanced technology solutions. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, gategroup delivers operational excellence, serving more than 300 million passengers and more than 500 million passengers every year from over 200 operating units_
- supported by an_
- approximate 37,000 strong global team spread in over 60 countries across all continents._

Main

**Responsibilities**:

- Acting as an expert for all legal matters related to finance activities within gategroup which include international bank and capital markets financings, any underlying financial regulatory aspects as well as compliance with stock exchange and listing regulations in the EU and Switzerland
- Leading and negotiating complex domestic and international capital markets transactions, such as syndicated and bilateral loans, high-yield bonds and private placements with banks and other third-party lenders or counterparties, as well as drafting relevant documentation
- Managing and providing high quality advice on finance projects encompassing large-scale credit facilities, loan agreements, guarantees, lease agreements, cash-pool and recharge agreements and other financing instruments, and drafting respective documentation
- Advising senior managers and efficiently supporting stakeholders in group finance, treasury, controlling and tax teams as well as legal teams on corporate and regional level
- Identifying risks and proposing solutions and guidance to support the reduction of risks and avoidance of disruptions to the business
- Drafting internal policies, including general directives, and procedures regarding professional standards, quality and risk management and related matters
- Developing and providing relevant trainings to legal teams and stakeholders
- Managing and collaborating with external experts and international legal, finance and tax advisors, as needed, while effecting strict budget control
- Performing other duties as assigned by the General Counsel Corporate, M&A and Finance

**Qualifications**:
Education
- Law degree from a reputable law school / university and admitted to a bar in the European Union, the UK or Switzerland
- Ideally supplemented by a post-graduate degree from a reputable law school / university
- Excellent academic credentials

Work Experience
- 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in an international law firm, financial institution, or multinational corporate environment
- Majority of experience in areas of immediate relevance to the role, i.e., handling of international finance transactions and as a second priority, experience in international M&A and corporate
- Comfortable working with senior stakeholders, advising and influencing on relevant decision-making levels
- Proven track record of working successfully in or with a wide range of jurisdictions and broad working knowledge of various legal systems
- Ability to perform each essential area of responsibility with skill, efficiency and practicality
- Solid experience working in an international and decentralized environment and in cross-cultural teams

Other Skills and Experience
- General agility, sound judgement and a highly developed legal and commercial sense with a pragmatic and solutions-oriented approach
- Spearheads legal projects, including finance transactions, manages them through to conclusion and conducts ongoing communication with senior management
- Team player in fast-paced and high-performance culture with highest levels of ethics and integrity
- Self-motivated, structured work approach, conceptual thinking, and strategic reasoning, while being hands-on and not afraid of making decisions
- Superior analytic and problem-solving skills, with outstanding attention to detail
- Strong business and operational acumen and ability to effectively balance legal requirements against commercial and operational needs
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize and deliver under pressure
- Excellent time management skills

Language / Communication Skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills that allow to effectively facilitate, influence and communicate with legal teams, senior management and other stakeholders as well a


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