Senior Legal Counsel Corporate Transactions

Are you ready to contribute to high-impact M&A legal strategy at one of the world's leading reinsurers? Join our dynamic legal team and shape Swiss Re's global growth through strategic corporate transactions.

About the Role

In this exciting role, you will provide expert legal support for M&A / corporate development transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and minority investments, and for a portfolio of existing investments. Your work will directly influence Swiss Re’s global business strategy and growth trajectory.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality services throughout the M&A lifecycle, handling transaction documentation, leading legal due diligence processes, managing legal queries and serving as a core deal and investment team member.

• Strategically manage outside counsel, driving efficiency and cost effectiveness across complex international transactions.

• Serve as trusted advisor to the Corporate Development team, effectively balancing governance and enablement responsibilities.

• Stay ahead of developments by monitoring legal and regulatory changes and promoting knowledge-sharing and targeted training across the team.

About the Team

We are an international centre of excellence for M&A legal matters in Swiss Re Group. Collaborating closely with Corporate Development, we lawyer complex and sensitive acquisitions, investments, mergers and more. As a senior team member, you will engage regularly with senior stakeholders across Legal & Compliance, Corporate Development and the business units.

About You

You are a strategic thinker with strong organisational skills and a hands-on approach to complex deal execution. A persuasive communicator and trusted advisor, you build collaborative relationships and navigate challenges with pragmatism and insight. You thrive in dynamic environments and excel at managing competing priorities.

We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:

• Attorney qualification with at least 10 years of international experience in a major law firm or global corporation; a US qualification is a plus

• Extensive experience in cross-border M&A

• Proven project management skills

• Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills

These are additional nice to haves:

• Experience in insurance / financial services M&A

• Familiarity with corporate law and securities regulations

• Deep experience with more than one legal system

• Proficiency in additional languages

• Exposure to digital transformation in legal service delivery

For Switzerland, the base salary range for this position is between 164,000 and 246,000 CHF (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers:

 • the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role

• the applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience.

In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Further you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits.​

Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.

We are looking forward to your application!