- Senior
- Optionales Büro in Zürich
Your role
We’re looking for a legal counsel to:
• support the global activities of UBS Social Impact & Philanthropy (“Social Impact”), including the UBS Optimus Foundation network of 9 foundations globally and an associated network of Donor Advised Fund platforms.
• provide front to back support for grant-making and all facets of social finance debt and equity investment activities in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.
• support the development of innovative philanthropic products, including blended finance funds, impact bonds, outcomes contracts, convertible grants and public-private partnerships.
• support the development and implementation of strategic initiatives, including the geographic expansion of the Optimus Foundation network through the establishment of new foundations.
• advise senior management and philanthropy advisors on the legal, regulatory and policy requirements for client engagements of different types in a number of jurisdictions.
• collaborate with UBS legal department colleagues to develop and provide the most efficient and effective legal support for Social Impact activities globally.
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Your expertise
• have extensive experience with grant making and social finance transactions as legal counsel, with a particular focus on transactions in the global South.
• be knowledgeable about the regulation of philanthropic foundations and not-for-profit organizations globally and their cross-border activities.
• hold a law degree or equivalent for the jurisdiction.
• possess the ability to act as a strategic partner to the senior-most management and provide, or facilitate the provision of, advice on a broad range of adjacent legal subject matters in multiple jurisdictions including banking, securities and tax law.
• knowledge of securities, banking and tax laws and regulations in the US as well as significant experience in investing in South Asia and Africa are desirable.
• able to successfully attain quality advice from regulators and external legal counsels.
• motivated and skilled at driving a proactive solution-orientated process.
About us
We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.