Senior Legal Compliance & Regulatory Counsel (m/f/d)
Location: Zug, Switzerland
Employment type: FULL TIME, ONSITE
About Le Creuset
At Le Creuset, every dish begins with a story - and every story begins with people. Since 1925, we’ve brought generations together around the table, transforming everyday meals into cherished memories. Our legacy is built on colour, craft, and a deep passion for innovation - shaped as much by our iconic products as by the people who bring them to life. We’re not just creating cookware; we’re creating moments that last a lifetime. If you’re inspired by heritage, driven by creativity, and ready to shape the future of the kitchen, we’d love to welcome you into our story.
The Recipe for Success: Role Summary
The Senior Legal Compliance & Regulatory Counsel serves as a trusted expert and strategic partner to the business, providing authoritative legal and regulatory guidance to ensure the organisation’s activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and continuously improving the compliance framework while enabling the business to meet its strategic objectives in a risk-aware and legally sound manner. The main activities will focus on product and packaging regulations, sustainability, internal compliance policies (anti-bribery, whistleblowing, code of conduct, etc.) and third‑party suppliers policies.
Ingredients: Key Responsibilities
Regulatory Governance & Advisory
* Act as a senior subject‑matter expert on legal and regulatory compliance, advising senior management and key stakeholders on complex and high‑risk regulatory matters.
* Interpret and assess the impact of existing and emerging laws, regulations, guidance, and enforcement trends.
* Provide pragmatic, business‑oriented legal advice balancing regulatory requirements with commercial objectives.
Compliance Framework & Policies
* Design, develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive legal and regulatory compliance framework.
* Draft, review, and update compliance policies, standards, procedures, and codes of conduct.
* Support regulatory change management and horizon scanning activities.
Risk Management & Oversight
* Conduct compliance risk assessments, gap analyses, and control reviews.
* Maintain compliance risk registers and remediation plans.
* Advise on compliance risks related to new products, services, and strategic initiatives.
* Regulatory Engagement & Investigations: act as a key liaison with external advisors; support internal investigations into potential compliance breaches.
Training & Culture
* Develop and deliver compliance training programmes.
* Promote a strong culture of ethics and compliance across the organisation.
The Perfect Blend
What We’re Looking For
Essential
* Fully qualified lawyer (or equivalent legal qualification) with significant post‑qualification experience in legal and regulatory compliance.
* Strong experience advising senior leaders on complex regulatory and compliance matters within a regulated or multinational environment.
* Proven ability to design, implement, and maintain compliance frameworks, policies, and governance structures.
* Sound judgement with a pragmatic, business‑oriented approach to balancing legal risk and commercial objectives.
* Experience conducting compliance risk assessments and advising on mitigation strategies.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across multiple functions.
* High ethical standards and a strong commitment to fostering a culture of integrity and compliance.
Desirable
* Exposure to product, packaging, sustainability, or supply‑chain related regulations.
* Experience supporting regulatory matters, internal investigations, or compliance training initiatives.
Why Join Our Table?
At Le Creuset, you will find your seat at our table, which is as colourful as our cookware and rich in history. Our table is grounded in our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence, Innovation and Teamwork. Every talent will add flavor. Every idea brings colour. And every day is a chance to create something that lasts. With the passion you bring, you become part of a timeless legacy, one that brings people together around food, stories, and meaningful shared moments.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, race, ethnic or national origin. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.
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