Structured Products EME Advisory Lawyer

Overview

Structured Products EME Advisory Lawyer responsible for providing legal advice and support to Markets division business units, focusing on matters arising in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria related to products and services offered by the German and Swiss Structured Notes Teams.

This role involves regulatory engagement, collaboration with external law firms, and close cooperation with front office colleagues, business managers, and cross-functional teams.

The position supports automation and manual drafting, and oversees programme updates.

Based in Frankfurt, Germany on a permanent full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement best-practice legal strategies to manage compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (LRRs).
• Provide legal advice and support to Markets division business units on matters arising from products and services offered by the division.
• Represent the bank in legal proceedings related to Markets business units, including litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations.
• Create and review legal documents to ensure compliance with laws and regulations; maintain and update template documentation for the Markets division.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to stay updated on changes in laws, rules, and regulations affecting Markets activities.
• Develop and deliver training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements relevant to Markets activities.
• Identify, communicate, and provide proactive legal advice on LRRs and ensure LRRs are reflected in policies, standards, and controls.
• Collaborate with regulatory authorities, external law firms, and internal stakeholders (including Treasury, Wealth, front office, and other legal and business teams).
• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership and senior management, on functional and cross-functional impacts and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risk in support of governance and control agendas, demonstrating leadership and accountability for risk management and controls related to the work of the team.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought, conduct in-depth analysis, and apply research outcomes to problem-solving processes.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.
• Support automation and manual drafting efforts and oversee programme updates within the organisation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified German lawyer with experience in a top-tier private practice; prior in-house experience at a leading financial institution is preferred, ideally within Markets.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) with extensive experience in Structured Products, particularly products sold indirectly to retail investors in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.
• Excellent drafting skills for Structured Products documentation, including Base Prospectuses and Final Terms.
• Fluency in German is required.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, complex environment with strong commercial acumen and a passion for continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills, able to convey highly technical analysis and advice clearly to both legal and non-legal audiences, orally and in writing.
• Willingness to contribute to risk and controls, change and transformation initiatives, and digital and technology considerations; assess and communicate legal implications for business strategy.
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams and align with corporate values and leadership behaviours.
• Location and Employment Type

Permanent, full-time position based in Frankfurt, Germany.

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