VP Bank Ltd was founded in 1956 and, with over 1'000 employees, ranks amongst the largest banks in Liechtenstein. VP Bank is present with offices in Vaduz, Zurich, Luxembourg, Singapore, Hong Kong and Road Town (British Virgin Islands). Its core competencies include the development of tailor-made financial solutions for intermediaries and private individuals as well as access to private market investments via a curated ecosystem. In addition, the Group has an international fund competence centre. VP Bank is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has received an "A" rating from Standard & Poor's.
The growing VP Client Solutions business segment focuses on building up a dedicated Private Markets Offering.
Via a third-party network of excellent partners and a modular, open architecture value chain, Client Solutions can react flexible on different client's needs.
Together with our partners we provide access to private markets in form of direct deals or collective investment opportunities. Within "Client Solutions", the Direct Private Markets team is dedicated to direct private investments and structured solutions for sophisticated clients. We are sector and instrument agnostic and strive to find the most suitable solution for a single client or a group of clients/investors.
Your Challenge
- Independent legal support on day-to-day business as well as transactions and projects provided by the Client Solutions business segment /Direct Private Markets Investments team for third parties
- Comprehensive legal support in the further development of our platform for direct market investments and tailor-made structuring solutions (bond issues, private placements, loans, etc.)
- Legal support for internal and external business partners in the securitisation of assets and growth projects
- Close cooperation with internal and external stakeholders, business units, external law firms and external service providers on daily legal tasks with a particular focus on private market investments (private debt and private equity)
- Responsibility for drafting, negotiating, and reviewing (special) contracts with clients and business partners
- Simplification as well as monitoring and improving the quality of documentation
- Monitoring, internal communication of legal and regulatory developments in Switzerland, the EU, and the rest of the world as well as their implementation together with the CSL and bank's internal stakeholders
- Regular review and improvement of internal processes
Your Profile
- Degree from a university in accordance with Swiss or EU law (Master's degree in law)
- Admission to the bar as well as further education (LL.M. / dissertation) advantageous
- At least 3 - 4 years of relevant professional experience as a lawyer / in a financial services company, a private equity firm, a family office or in a law firm specializing in commercial law with a focus on capital markets law and / or investment or transactional business
- Experience in securitisation of loans in securities form as well as other forms of financing, e.g. private equity, hybrid bonds, mezzanine products
- Experience in cross-border services would be an advantage
- Independent, conscientious, and structured way of working with good communication skills and enjoy teamwork
- Due to direct contact with the front line, assertiveness, resilience, and professionalism as well as a convincing appearance are required
- Very good oral and written communication skills in German and English, French or another national language would be an advantage
- Team player with the ability to quickly grasp, analyses and implement complex ideas and issues in a solution-oriented manner and to communicate concisely and convincingly
- Resilient personality with a high degree of initiative and commitment
- Own network on the origination side would a be plus