Head of Team Legal Europe

The Pictet Group is one of the world's leading independent wealth and asset managers. Founded in 1805 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Group is represented at 30 offices in financial centres worldwide, and currently employs over 5200 people. Pictet has been present since 1989 in Luxembourg, where it employs over 700 people.

Corporate Functions includes the Group's non-banking activities and employs more than 600 people. These functions are carried out by specialists with expertise across all business units, and include Communications, Compliance, Finance, Human Resources, Information Security, Internal Audit, Legal, Organisation & Digital, Risk and Tax departments.

The scope of the role is to lead the legal team providing legal support to the Pictet Asset Services, Pictet Trading & Sales, and Operations divisions, in relation to the activities of Bank Pictet & Cie (Europe) AG ("BPAG") as a depositary bank and trading broker, as well as FundPartner Solutions (Europe) SA ("FPS") as a fund management company, both of which are Pictet Group companies.

• Be the head of the legal team acting as primary contact for any legal questions in relation with services and operations of the depositary bank and the trading broker divisions of BPAG as well as FPS as fund management company, towards investment funds (mainly Luxembourg and Cayman based), fund managers, external asset managers and institutional clients (all together the "Clients") in Luxembourg and in other branches of BPAG (e.g. Frankfurt, London, Monaco, Paris) and mainly :
• draft, review and amend the legal documentation governing the relationships between BPAG, FPS and the Clients.
• provide legal support in handling specific requests or situations from Clients.
• give legal advice on the role and responsibilities of the depositary bank, the investment fund management company and the trading broker in relation to new or existing services.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards in Europe. Stay updated on changes in legal requirements and communicate their implications to internal teams. Collaborate with Compliance and Regulatory Affairs teams to address compliance-related issues.
• Identify and assess legal risks in Europe and develop risk mitigation strategies. Collaborate with risk management teams to ensure effective risk management practices are in place. Provide guidance on legal and risk-related matters to support business operations.

Qualifications and experience:

• Master's degree in Law.
• 10 to 15 years' experience within a Bank, Asset Manager, Law Firm or Family Office.

Specific knowledge:

• Excellent knowledge of the banking and investment fund industries and their regulatory and financial frameworks, as well as of the stakeholders and processes involved in asset servicing and trading activities.
• Expert knowledge of the regulatory provisions applicable to credit institutions and management companies (UCITS V, AIFMD, MIFID, MIFIR, EMIR, etc.).
• In-depth knowledge of European laws and regulations applicable to the organization's industry.

Language skills:

• Fluency in French and English.
• Good understanding of German.

Personal qualities:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities, with the capacity to motivate and guide teams.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

We will not accept any CVs from agencies.

In accordance with the provisions of the Luxembourg law of 23 July 2016 amending the law of 29 March 2013, candidates may be required to provide an extract from their criminal record. This document, issued by the authorities, must not be older than three months. Such a document will be requested with the aim of carrying out a character check on candidates, bearing in mind the area of activity of our establishment and, more particularly, the tasks described in the job description.

Flexible and modern ways of working

As a responsible and supportive employer, we promote the well-being of our employees through a set of flexible working arrangements, ranging from a work-from-home policy for eligible functions to opportunities for annualised part-time leave and extended parental leave.

Pictet is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. We respect all individuals and seek their inclusion in the workplace.