Location:Zurich, Zurich, CH
We are looking for an in-house Legal Counsel for our Zurich office to provide holistic legal support to Swiss Re's Corporate Solutions (CorSo) Alternative Risk Transfer business in Europe. The Legal Counsel position reports to the Head Corporate Solutions Legal Europe and serves as a legal advisor for CorSo's Europe regional Legal team.
About the Role
You will advise Swiss Re's alternative risk transfer unit (ART) on transactions and business initiatives and on a variety of legal, regulatory and governance matters. You will be closely collaborating with internal stakeholders and external parties (regulators, potential deal partners, and brokers). You will act as lead transaction lawyer and be assisted by team members in other European jurisdictions. You will partner and collaborate with various regional and functional stakeholders within Swiss Re (Legal teams, Compliance, Finance, Operations or Underwriting) to ensure holistic assessment and mitigation of risks.
Key responsibilities also include:
• Draft and transaction documents for ART (such as fronting agreements, reinsurance agreements, collateral agreements) and advise on/negotiate terms
• Provide pragmatic legal advice designed to enable and support regional business growth in compliance with appliable state and insurance law and regulations, while clearly articulating legal risks and opportunities
• Support in structuring transactions and advise on licensing and regulatory aspects in relation to ART transactions
• Lead legal review of transactions (such as indemnified and fronted insurance policy transactions), including ensuring regulatory compliance
• Providing legal support for internal group projects and strategic initiatives in relation to ART
• Foster and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external clients and outside counsel (as needed)
• Monitoring legal and regulatory trends affecting relevant business areas
• Conduct internal presentations and trainings on legal topics
• Act as lead counsel for selected (often cross-functional) projects or initiatives, with the assistance of other team members in other jurisdictions
• Applying legal practices and controls that comply with Group guidelines, local corporate governance practice, statutory requirements and applicable insurance regulations for CorSo regional entities
About the Team
In this position, you will be a part of the regional legal team supporting Corporate Solutions (CorSo) across Europe. We are ten lawyers, primarily located in Zurich and other European branch offices of Swiss Re. Your role will be largely transactional, and your client will be Corporate Solutions' ART unit. In our team, you will be close to decision makers and directly see the results of your work. ART specializes in creating alternative risk transfer solutions and large bespoke structured transactions.
About You
You are a proactive and solution-oriented professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys working both independently and collaboratively, and is eager to learn and open to challenges. You communicate effectively and build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, including internal teams, counterparties, and law firms. With high personal integrity and strong ethical standards, you bring sound judgment to your legal work.
• Minimum of 7 years legal experience in a large law firm setting or financial services, organization
• Admitted to the bar
• Deep experience in drafting and advising on complex agreements with large corporates dealing with credit risk, insurance risk transfer, and the use of guarantees, letters of credit, and trust accounts
• Ability to draft and advise on agreements for unique circumstances and/or new types of (re)insurance agreements
• Sound judgment and proven experience to advise clients, and draft agreements for unique circumstances or new types of (re)insurance arrangements
• Experience regarding the regulation of EU direct insurance including credit risk mitigants for reinsurance and the use of captive (re)insurers preferred
• Understanding of insurance coverages, especially basic property, liability and professional indemnity coverages
• Ability to identify, research, and analyze complex issues, even in unclear situations, and clearly summarize findings for senior leaders
• Strong presentation skills, with Word and Power Point proficiency
• Speak and write in English and German fluently, other languages are a plus
• Experience with offshore captive or special purpose (re)insurers is a plus
For Switzerland, the base salary range for this position is between 132,000 and 198,000 CHF (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers:
• the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role
• the applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience.
In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Further you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits.
Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract. #LI-Hybrid
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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.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
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