Job Description:Head of LegalJob MissionThe Country Head of Legal has responsibility for oversight and supervision of:The Legal Department, focusing on legal services for management and all business and infrastructure lines, as well as responsibility for litigation and regulatory enforcement matters in the country.Corporate Governance and Corporate Secretariat issues of DB SAE and other entities of DB in Spain, acting as Secretary to the Board of Directors.Key AccountabilitiesThe Head of Legal is accountable for the provision of legal services for Deutsche Bank in Spain.
This includes in particular the following tasks:Ensures effective implementation of relevant strategies and key operating procedures for the function.Sets the strategic direction for the function along the regionally and globally set priorities and advises on legal and regulatory changes.Manages the Legal Team (11 employees plus 3 secondees) including structure, staffing, talent development, and compensation.Selects and coordinates external counsel on high-risk cases, oversees delivery of external legal services, and manages the Legal Department's external counsel relationships in the country.Coordinates with external auditors.Accountable for the management of high-risk litigation and regulatory investigations in the country, ensuring adequate involvement of the respective Product Heads.Advises on legal reputational and regulatory issues in transactions.Provides advice and support to DB's senior management, business divisions, and other infrastructure functions with respect to area of expertise.Provides updates to EMEA General Counsel, senior management, and bank committees as appropriate.Corporate Governance of DB SAE:Coordination of agenda of the Board of Directors and different Commissions in relation to topics, trainings, documents, and meetings.Corporate Secretariat:Cooperation with the global teams on different projects.Complies and procures compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including corporate and banking laws, anti-money laundering, anti-corruption, anti-fraud, anti-market manipulation rules, embargo requirements, and data protection regulations.Fulfils obligations towards supervisory authorities and accredited investigators, including notifications and submission of information.Ensures effective implementation of relevant strategies within defined Risk Appetite and Tolerance, ensuring that the Unit's strategy aligns with DB's Group risk strategy and monitors deliverables and performance targets.Ensures the implementation of Policies and Procedures by and within the Unit.Acts as an escalation channel, being accountable for dispute resolution and overseeing disciplinary processes.Ensures the Unit's proper and transparent organization along the core organizational requirements as laid out in DB's Internal Governance Principles.Manages risks and oversees controls in respect of risk types that fall within the remit of the Unit by way of implementing and maintaining adequate and effective risk management.Represents the Unit towards internal and external stakeholders; maintains and fosters internal and external key (business) relationships.Ensures the remediation of issues and is accountable for the delivery of the Unit's remediation actions.Drives collaboration and trust-based relationships both within the Unit as well as across Units.Key ProfileMaster in Law with good academic references.Fluent in Spanish and English.Minimum 10 years of experience as a lawyer or senior legal counsel in a bank.Experience in coaching a team.Knowledge of legal aspects concerning retail banking and CIB and regulations of the financial sector (prospectus regulation, trade practices, legislation relating to UCITS, anti-money laundering rules, secured transactions, MiFID, financial commission, etc.
).Strong personality to interact appropriately and balanced with everyone.Ability to manage stressful situations with internal customers and supervisory holders while preserving a professional approach to problem-solving.Able to develop good relations with local authorities (BoS/CNMV/Competition Commission and General Insurance Directorate).We OfferA dynamic and innovative working environment with an attractive and extensive range of tasks (member of Country ExCo, Opco, and Diversity Committee/ Secretary to the Board of Directors).
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