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Head Regulatory & Senior Legal Counsel (80-100%)

Zurich | up to 60% Home Office | Reference 6745

SIX is looking for a Head Regulatory. The Head Regulatory is responsible for tracking new regulations, coordinating the implementation of new regulations and for managing interactions with regulators. The Head Regulatory is also responsible for the management of an international team of four to six legal professionals and the overall regulatory framework of the Group. In this role, you report to the General Counsel and are a member of the Legal & Regulatory Leadership Team (LLT).

The Group accounts for 112 legal entities, of which 21 are regulated by financial regulators and/or national banks, including FINMA, SNB, CNMV and ESMA.

What You Will Do

As Head Regulatory

• Establish efficient standards and processes to track and assess new regulations which are of key relevance to SIX Group legal entities and ensure a coordinated approach across the Group to the implementation of new regulations
• Provide non Business Unit specific regulatory advice
• Maintain an overview of key communications with regulators and national banks and prepare, accompany and follow-up on regulatory meetings to ensure the Group is consistent in its communication to regulators and national banks
• Participate in the review process of consultations led by the Public Affairs’ team
• Adopt the Legal & Regulatory function (the Function) standards and processes
• Manage an international team legal professionals and achieve budget objectives

As member of the LLT

• Actively participate in the management of SIX Group’s material legal and regulatory risks and initiatives and in the setting, monitoring and continuous enhancement of SIX Group legal and regulatory framework
• Work collaboratively with the members of the LLT to implement the Function’s strategy and key initiatives
• Act as a role model of SIX Values and the values of the legal profession and in particular: independence, impartiality and integrity. Coach others
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills
• Promote the Function internally and externally, including by representing SIX in external events

What You Bring

• You are a qualified lawyer, with extensive experience in financial services regulations
• You have experience in managing international teams responsible for regulatory matters
• You have experience in establishing standards and processes across a group of legal entities regulated in different jurisdictions
• You are recognized as a leader, with strong collaborative skills, an eye for details and pragmatism. You value simplicity over complexity. You value discretion and efficiency
• You can act as a change agent, demonstrate courage and a sense of urgency
• You are fluent in English and German. Spanish is a plus

If you have any questions, please call Maria Teresa Buchanan at +41 58 399 8083.

For this vacancy we only accept direct applications.

Diversity is important to us. Therefore, we are looking to receiving applications regardless of any personal background.

What We Offer

Flexible Work Models
We trust our employees and offer a work environment that is well-balanced, productive and fosters success.

Personal Development
You will benefit from a culture of continuous learning and feedback. Your personal growth is supported through an extensive learning offering.

Agile Working Methods
Whether through scrum or design thinking,
we solve exciting tasks together in teams.