Head of Legal – Wealth Management and Investment Funds

About the role

FICOBA, a recruitment agency, is recruiting on behalf of a well-established financial institution based in Geneva. The Head of Legal will work closely with senior management and key stakeholders to oversee the institution's legal affairs, give strategic guidance and ensure a robust legal framework across its business activities.

Key responsibilities

• Define and implement the institution's legal strategy and act as a trusted advisor to senior management and the Board of Directors.
• Provide high-level legal guidance across Wealth Management, Asset Management and Private Markets.
• Ensure compliance with Swiss financial regulations, including FINMA requirements, FinSA, FinIA and CISA, in close collaboration with the Compliance function.
• Oversee the drafting, negotiation and review of complex commercial, investment and financial agreements.
• Advise on investment structures, alternative investment vehicles, co-investments, joint ventures and strategic partnerships.
• Provide legal expertise on investment funds, discretionary portfolio management, advisory agreements and distribution arrangements.
• Support corporate governance matters, organizational developments and strategic transactions.
• Partner with investment teams and Front, Middle and Back Office functions, and coordinate relationships with external legal advisors and regulators.

Required profile

• University degree in Law, with strong expertise in Swiss financial and corporate regulations.
• Significant experience in a senior legal position within a Swiss bank, asset manager, investment firm or regulated financial institution.
• Solid understanding of Wealth Management, Asset Management and Private Markets activities.
• Fluency in English and French.

Required skills

• Proven expertise in financial regulations, investment structures, contractual negotiations and corporate governance.
• Strong business acumen, strategic mindset, sound judgment and excellent communication skills with senior stakeholders.

The role suits a senior legal professional who wants a strategic position with direct exposure to senior decision-makers, a broad legal scope covering several investment disciplines and a dynamic, international working environment. Applications are submitted through the recruiter, who handles them with strict confidentiality.