Join HSBC in Switzerland
At HSBC, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to evolving and expanding our business. We are currently seeking a high-caliber professional to join us as a Managing Associate General Counsel, Financial Crime Legal Advisory in Switzerland. If you have considerable experience advising senior-level management and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!
Your Role
This role serves as a global financial crime legal expert, encompassing Swiss, EU, UK, UN, US, and other relevant financial crime legal regimes. You will play a vital part in supporting the Bank’s strategic direction concerning financial crime laws, policies, and compliance while adhering to legal and regulatory requirements worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as counsel and a subject matter expert on complex financial crime legal issues, considering their potential legal, financial, and reputational consequences for HSBC.
- Provide comprehensive legal advice on compliance with Swiss, EU, UK, UN, US, and other relevant financial crime laws.
- Support the proactive management of the Bank’s financial crime and reputational risks in a commercially sensitive manner.
- Identify and analyze emerging trends in financial crime legal requirements, engage with key stakeholders, and develop risk mitigation strategies.
- Develop and deliver training on financial crime legal risks at global, regional, and local levels as necessary.
Qualifications
- Expert knowledge of financial crime laws, including anti-money laundering, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, and fraud law relevant to Switzerland and other jurisdictions.
- Significant experience advising senior-level management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse teams across geographies and cultures.
- Proven ability to tackle complex challenges involving multiple jurisdictions through lateral thinking.
- Experience in managing complex regulatory matters and confidential interactions with regulators.
- Strong judgment with an ability to prioritize effectively.
- Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Qualified Lawyer with substantial post-educational experience.
Benefits
HSBC not only offers a great work environment but also a variety of unique and exciting opportunities and benefits, including:
- Career development support through access to training programs, mentoring, coaching, and HSBC University.
- Flexible working arrangements that give you a voice in when and how you work.
- Health & meal allowances, as well as public transport or (e-)bike allowances.
- Family-focused benefits, including days off for significant life events, a one-time marriage or civil partnership grant, parental leave, and emergency childcare support.
- Access to various resources promoting mental, physical, and social well-being.
Commitment to Inclusion
At HSBC, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any characteristic protected by local law. Your unique perspective is valued and will contribute to our collective success.
Application Process
If you believe you are a good fit for this role, apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Join HSBC, where our purpose is to open up a world of opportunity. Be part of something bigger and contribute to a culture that values each employee's contributions and promotes continuous professional development.