For our client, a leading global universal bank with its European headquarters in Frankfurt, we are currently looking for a Director - Legal Counsel (gn) to strengthen the team.
Tasks:
* Ensure appropriate legal advice in view of adequate management of the Bank’s legal risks
* Ensure that the Bank operates in line with applicable rules and regulations in various areas
* Provide timely and pragmatic advice to all functions in EU concerning corporate legal matters
* Ensure consistency and efficiency of the advice provided to internal stakeholders
* Manage / reduce costs for external counsel by advising internally and / or manage external counsel efficiently
Requirements:
* Legal Education & Qualifications (1st and 2nd German Bar Exam)
* Several years’ experience in the financial sector gained in a law firm or in-house in a financial institution
* Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills
* Ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-lawyers
* Team player with a commercial mindset
* Ability to work with different stakeholders on various corporate levels across different cultures
* Business proficiency in German and English
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Administrative, Management, and Legal
Industries
Banking, Investment Banking, and Financial Services
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