Lawyer – Commodity Trade Finance recruitment

83609BR

As a Commodity Trade Finance Lawyer, you will be part of the Team 'Legal Structured Transactions' and will be based in Geneva or Zurich.

This team is providing legal advice and support to front-units of UBS' business divisions Retail Corporate (RC) and Wealth Management (WM) with respect to tailor-made financings and transactions booked in Switzerland. The team, as a whole, not only advices and supports UBS' corporate banking units but also its structured credit wealth management and its trade finance units. The team not only deals with internal partners but also directly with clients or external lawyers when negotiating the contractual arrangements that often comprise cross-border and complex security aspects. The position is comparable to a transactions lawyer in a law firm and requires the ability to address complex situations in contractual arrangements.

As a Commodity Trade Finance Lawyer within this team you would primarily be responsible for commodity trade finance matters, in particular, the coverage of commodity trade finance desks carrying out their business from Geneva and Lugano.

You are a great candidate for this position if you have the following educational background, expertise and skills:

Law degree with strong academic records
Swiss bar admission
Several years of exposure to common law (e.g. LLM and professional experience in international environment)
At least 5 years of experience in legal profession with experience in trade finance and transactional work or similar professional exposure
Knowledge of financial services and products
Strong analytical skills, quick grasp and ability to negotiate complex documents and to accommodate the parties' wishes and needs therein without loosing the eye for UBS' interests
Strong communication skills together with a concise and precise drafting style
Ability to work and take decisions under pressure in a fast paced environment while maintaining a high level of diligence
Great team spirit
Excellent command of English, written and spoken

UBS can offer you an environment geared towards performance, attractive career opportunities, and an open corporate culture that values and rewards the contribution of every individual. Together we will shape and strengthen the UBS brand.

Want to further your career in an organization where your contribution can make a difference? Apply now at www.ubs.com/careers. We look forward to hearing from you.

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UBS
HR Recruiting Switzerland
Ms. S. Marcilly
+41-44-234 75 51