Senior Legal Counsel – Global Markets
Pubblicato il 13-08-2026 - Altro in Milano
Mission
We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our Legal team in SG Milan Branch, reporting directly to the Head of Legal. The candidate will provide senior legal support to Global Markets Italy with responsibility for structured products, derivatives (with particular focus on certificates), and regulatory engagement, ensuring legal integrity, regulatory compliance, and effective risk management.
Responsibilities
Business Advisory
Legal support to MARK and other business lines
Structuring and execution of derivative transactions, with a specific focus on the structuring and issuance of certificates in Italy pursuant to the domestic prospectus regime
Product governance and innovation
Regulatory & Documentation
Ownership of prospectus documentation lifecycle
Oversight of MiFID II / PRIIPs requirements
Listing and market compliance processes
Regulatory Engagement
Direct relationship management with CONSOB and Bank of Italy
Italian Prospectus approvals and regulatory interpretation
Risk & Litigation
Legal risk identification and mitigation
Complaints handling and litigation management
Cross-functional Leadership
Coordination with Compliance, FO, DFIN, Tax
Cross-border collaboration (Italy–France)
Profile required
Experience
10–15+ years of relevant experience
Language skills
Italian: C1 level
English: C1 level
Technical, operational & Soft skills
Technical expertise: Advanced (structured products, derivatives, EU regulation)
Regulatory influence: High (direct regulator interaction)
Complexity: Very high (cross-border, innovative products)
Leadership: Functional leadership (no direct reports required)
Why join us
Société Générale Italy is a multi-category bank offering every employee the possibility to have several careers in a professional career path. Internal mobility and training are two core areas we focus on, in a dynamic, prosperous and evolving context.
Business insight
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