Switzerland - Zürich

Legal

Group Functions

Key responsibilities

Are you interested in gaining comprehensive insight into UBS’s market activities?
For our IB Global Markets Legal Team in Zurich / Opfikon, we are offering a motivated attorney an exciting opportunity with the following responsibilities:

• advising the trading department on day-to-day legal matters across foreign exchange, interest rate transactions and precious metals businesses
• supporting management and the business in developing projects and launching new products, including in electronic trading/e-commerce/DLT/blockchain
• handling financial market regulatory matters
• negotiating agreements with clients and market participants
• instructing and managing external counsel in Switzerland and abroad

Job Reference #

340577BR

City

Zürich

Job Type

Full Time

The team

You will work in the IB Global Markets Legal team in Zurich / Opfikon and will be responsible for providing legal support and regulatory advice to the trading departments for foreign exchange, interest rate transactions and precious metals businesses. In this role, you will be in close contact with the various business areas of UBS Investment Bank, the Compliance departments and other Legal teams within UBS in Switzerland and abroad

Your skills and experience

• completed law degree and Swiss bar admission
• professional experience in a law firm or in the legal department of a company, preferably in the financial sector
• independent, proactive and client-oriented working style
• strong analytical thinking skills as well as a process- and project-oriented approach
• strong focus on practical, implementable solutions
• business-fluent German and English skills due to the global orientation and strong focus on the Swiss market and local regulations

About us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.
We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.
We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Contact Details

UBS Business Solutions SA
UBS Recruiting

Disclaimer / Policy Statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.