Head of Legal, Risk, Compliance & Intellectual Property

工作内容

Key Objectives

• Lead the legal, risk, compliance, and IP function, ensuring seamless integration of these critical areas within UBS’s global operations.
• Develop and execute strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate legal, regulatory, operational, and IP-related risks.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO, CFO, and executive leadership, offering actionable insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Uphold UBS’s commitment to sustainability, ethics, and transparency by embedding ESG and IP protection considerations into compliance and governance practices.
• Foster a culture of compliance, innovation, and integrity across the organization, ensuring all employees understand and adhere to internal policies and external regulations.

Responsibilities

Legal Leadership

• Oversee all legal matters, including commercial contracts, corporate governance, M&A, litigation, and intellectual property rights.
• Provide legal guidance on international business operations and regulatory requirements.
• Manage external legal counsels and represent the company in legal proceedings where needed.

Risk Management

• Develop and implement a comprehensive risk management framework covering legal, operational, compliance, and IP-related risks.
• Monitor and respond to emerging risks, including those related to cybersecurity, global regulations, and geopolitical developments.
• Align legal risk management with business strategies and objectives.

Compliance Oversight

• Maintain a strong compliance program in line with global and local laws (e.g., anti-bribery, AML, GDPR).
• Lead compliance education and awareness programs across all departments.
• Ensure alignment between compliance efforts and ESG-related obligations.

Intellectual Property Management

• Design and implement an IP strategy to protect and leverage innovations, plant varieties, and trademarks.
• Collaborate closely with R&D and commercial teams to identify, register, and enforce IP rights.
• Manage global IP filings, renewals, oppositions, and potential litigation in collaboration with external patent attorneys.
• Negotiate IP-related agreements, including licensing, research collaborations, and joint ventures.

Governance and Sustainability

• Advise executive management and the Board on governance matters and corporate standards.
• Integrate sustainability and ethical considerations into legal, compliance, and IP management practices.
• Stay ahead of evolving ESG and IP-related regulations and ensure proactive compliance.

Competencies and Attributes

• Proactive, business-savvy legal leader with a strong strategic mindset.
• Deep expertise in corporate law, compliance frameworks, and intellectual property management.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to operate in a complex, international, and fast-paced environment.
• Strong values of collaboration, innovation, integrity, and ESG commitment.

Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely and effective resolution of legal, IP, and compliance matters with minimized business impact.
• Implementation of a measurable, enterprise-wide risk management framework.
• Improved compliance and audit metrics across jurisdictions and business units.
• Effective IP portfolio management (e.g., number of patent filings, oppositions defended, successful enforcement).
• Integration of ESG and IP protection into risk and governance processes.
• Team development metrics, including engagement scores and capability growth.

Core Values

At UBS, every employee is expected to embody our core values: humility, resilience, innovation, and agility. We are committed to respecting nature, prioritizing sustainability, and continuously improving our practices to deliver long-term value.