Senior Corporate Governance Counsel

SIX Financial Information seeks a Senior Corporate Governance Counsel in Zürich to support board meetings, advise on governance across 70 entities, and drive process improvements in a hybrid role.

This mid-level senior position supports the Head of Legal Governance and the governance teams in Switzerland and Spain. The role focuses on advising on corporate governance across a group of 70 entities, with 21 regulated by financial authorities in Switzerland, Spain, and the UK, while providing room for professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials, draft minutes, manage formalities, and handle shareholder liaisons for Board and committee meetings.
• Provide corporate governance advice across the Group and assist with legal entity matters such as set-up, acquisitions, and reorganisations.
• Review and maintain governance documents by developing policies, templates, and processes, including signature authority.
• Drive governance projects and improve workflows, including the use of AI tools.
• Maintain documentation and ensure proper archiving, while also preparing memos, presentations, and deliver training to stakeholders.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of corporate governance experience in Switzerland.
• Experience in establishing standards and processes across a group of legal entities incorporated in different jurisdictions.
• Write clearly, work in a structured way, and turn complex topics into practical solutions.
• Recognized as a team player with strong collaborative skills, an eye for details and pragmatism.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, and you are comfortable working with AI tools.
• Eager to continuously learn and develop & welcome feedback and guidance.
• Fluent in English and German.

What the company offers

• Flexible work models in a well-balanced, productive work environment that fosters success.
• Personal development supported through an extensive learning offering and a culture of continuous learning and feedback.
• Agile working methods, solving tasks together in teams through scrum or design thinking.