Legal Counsel - DIG US

Job description

Do you have experience advising on bespoke investment structures? Are you confident navigating complex cross border legal and regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions?

We’re looking for a legal counsel to:

• act as legal advisor for the Direct Investments Group (DIG) within Global Wealth Management (GWM), with a primary focus on US-based activity while also supporting DIG’s international platform
• advise on co-investments, private equity, real assets, and tailored investment structures across multiple jurisdictions
• monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting DIG, with a focus on US and its interaction with other regimes
• collaborate closely with DIG business leads, risk and compliance teams, external counsel, and internal stakeholders to ensure legal risks are appropriately identified, assessed and managed
• provide pro-active legal input into strategic initiatives, committee presentations, and senior management briefings ensuring alignment across regions
• support governance and reputational risk reviews in line with UBS policies and global standards