Director, Legal Counsel, Governance and Securities
Alcon
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Fribourg • Switzerland
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About the role
- Provide primary legal support for Swiss corporate governance matters.
- Draft corporate minutes, resolutions, meeting agendas, certificates, powers of attorney and other corporate governance documents for Alcon AG and its affiliated subsidiaries and attend to other Swiss corporate administrative matters.
- Provide primary legal support for Swiss securities compliance and public disclosure matters.
- Assist in drafting and preparation of Alcon AG’s annual report, quarterly financial disclosures, management transaction disclosures and other public reporting and announcements and manage Alcon AG’s share register.
- Ensure compliance with and provide counsel related to Swiss corporate and securities law and SIX exchange regulations.
- Assist in coordination and preparation of Alcon’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, interacting cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders and service providers.
- Collaborate with Alcon AG Treasury team to draft, negotiate, and manage capital markets and finance transaction agreements and provide advice and counsel related to M&A and licensing transactions from a Swiss perspective.
- Support Alcon’s ESG efforts by providing advice and counsel related to various regulatory reporting and due diligence requirements in Switzerland and abroad.
- Maintain Alcon’s relationships with Swiss securities regulators, share register provider, independent proxy solicitor, auditors and other third-party service providers and trade associations related to Alcon’s corporate governance compliance.
- Serve as a key legal partner across functions including Treasury, Compliance, HR, Tax, Finance, and global legal teams to ensure consistent global standards and strategic alignment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +18 yrs; Assoc.+14 yrs; M.S.+7 yrs; PhD+6 yrs)
- The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
- 10 Years of Relevant Experience
- 6 Years of Demonstrated Leadership
Benefits
- Health
- Life
- Retirement
- Flexible time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
corporate governancesecurities compliancepublic disclosuredrafting corporate documentsM&A transactionscapital markets agreementsregulatory reportingdue diligencefinancial disclosuresshare register management
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationcross-functional interactioncounselingadvisingstrategic alignment
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree