Description

About the position

As part of strengthening our client’s legal team, we are looking for an experienced Lawyer specialised in banking and international regulatory environment, with a good command of issues related to American investments and FATCA/QI documentation.

You will work in a human-scale, cross-functional and demanding environment, in direct contact with banking, compliance, legal, tax teams and external partners (auditors, trustees, advisors, etc.).

Your responsibilities

Legal and documentary management of client files

• Ensure the analysis and validation of client documentation as part of onboarding and monitoring banking relationships;
• Manage documentary aspects related to complex structures: trusts, companies, beneficial owners, types of tax residence, etc.;
• Participate in the review and compliance of client files according to international regulatory requirements.

US Taxation / FATCA / QI

• Handle issues related to American investments generating US source income;
• Ensure monitoring and understanding of American tax forms (W-8, W-9, IMY, etc.);
• Participate in FATCA / Qualified Intermediary (QI) matters;
• Advise internal teams on regulatory and tax constraints related to US clients or products involving American income.

Legal support and internal advice

• Provide legal support to banking and consulting teams;
• Participate in the review and negotiation of contracts (consulting, providers, investment funds, etc.);
• Work on varied files beyond classic compliance or LSFIN issues;
• Collaborate with external partners: auditors, trustees, succession specialists, etc.

Team involvement

• Work closely with a team composed of lawyers and attorneys;
• Quickly gain autonomy on your files;
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and documentation.

Profile sought

Education & experience

• Advanced legal education (Master’s degree in law or equivalent);
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in private banking, wealth management or banking consulting;
• Bar qualification is not mandatory.

Technical skills

• Knowledge of issues related to international wealth structures (trusts, beneficiaries, succession, etc.);
• Ease in documentary and regulatory analysis;
• Good knowledge of FATCA / QI issues; a strong asset;
• Mastery of US tax forms (W-8, W-9, IMY); a strong asset;
• Very good professional level of English.

Personal qualities

• Intellectual curiosity and open-mindedness;
• Ability to work on varied and technical subjects;
• Pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset;
• Ability to quickly develop autonomy;
• Good interpersonal skills and taste for cross-functional work.

What our client offers

• A new position with strong exposure and responsibilities;
• A human-scale structure with little hierarchy;
• A collaborative environment where everyone operates on an equal footing;
• Diverse and stimulating files with an international dimension;
• The opportunity to develop recognised expertise on complex regulatory and tax matters.