BME - Bolsas y Mercados Españoles - drives the transformation of financial markets and belongs to SIX, the third largest exchange group in Europe.
What sets us apart drives us ahead: between local roots and global relevance, we are a unique blend of tradition and future, of foundation and growth. We value bright minds and inspire them to grow with their ideas. Come and shape the future of finance with us.
Senior Legal Counsel
Madrid, Zurich | Working from home up to 40% | Reference 7851
Are you passionate about capital markets, market data, Indexes and RegTech solutions? Do you want to work in an international environment where collaboration, trust, and innovation are paramount? Then, our Legal Financial Information team wants to hear from you.
We are looking for a Senior Lawyer enthusiastic on international commercial law, contract negotiation, market data, Indexes and RegTech solutions to join our Legal Financial Information team. You will work in a diverse, international and flexible environment in close cooperation with colleagues in various jurisdictions, and both internal and external clients.
What You Will Do
- You will be part of an international team of lawyers acting as legal partners to SIX Business Unit Financial Information (“BFI”), as the provider of cross-asset reference and market data; financial indexes and RegTech services
- Provide pragmatic legal advice and support in day-to-day business, in a cross functional international environment
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial material contracts
- Management of governance and secretariat of BFI legal entities
- Provide legal advise on business projects, including M&A transactions, draft and support in the negotiation of material contracts
- Identify legal risks and propose practical, business‑oriented solutions aligned with risk appetite and regulatory expectations
What You Bring
- Master's degree in law and admission to the bar and/or further education such as dissertation / LLM advantageous
- At least 4 - 5 years of professional experience in a law firm and/or as in-house counsel of a company within the financial sector
- Strong track record in drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts
- Solid understanding of corporate governance and legal entity management in an international group context
- Independent, practical and solution-oriented approach with high quality standards able to work in a fast-changing environment
- Excellent business English skills. Spanish or German will be a plus
If you have any questions, check out our FAQ page or call Sara Perez de la Cuesta at +34 91 709 56 80.
For this vacancy we only accept direct applications in English.
Diversity is important to us. Therefore, we are looking to receiving applications regardless of any personal background.
What We Offer
Flexible Work Models
We trust our employees and offer a work environment that is well-balanced, productive and fosters success.
Personal Development
You will benefit from a culture of continuous learning and feedback. Your personal growth is supported through an extensive learning offering.
Agile Working Methods
Whether through scrum or design thinking,
we solve exciting tasks together in teams.