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VF Corporation is looking for a highly skilled Antitrust and Regulatory Compliance Counsel to join our Legal team based in Stabio, Switzerland.

This role plays a critical and specialized role in strengthening VF’s global Antitrust Compliance Program, with a primary focus on Europe and close alignment with global initiatives. As a recognized antitrust expert, you will lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of VF’s antitrust compliance program framework across EMEA, and act as a key advisor to legal and business stakeholders on competition law risks arising from wholesale and distribution activities.

Alongside this core mandate, you will contribute to VF’s broader global Ethics & Compliance program, supporting the long‑term evolution of the role into a wider Ethics & Compliance leadership position for EMEA and APAC. This role reports to the Vice President, Ethics & Compliance.

• Lead VF’s European Antitrust Compliance Program, ensuring a robust, risk‑based framework aligned with global standards.
• Serve as the go‑to expert on competition law for EMEA wholesale and distribution activities.

Identify, assess, and mitigate antitrust risks arising from:

• Distribution models (selective, exclusive, hybrid)
• Pricing practices, discount policies, and commercial strategies
• Interactions with wholesalers, retailers, and competitors

• Provide practical, business‑oriented advice to legal and commercial teams on complex competition law matters.
• Design and deliver targeted antitrust trainings (live and online), tailored to business realities.
• Lead or support internal investigations, dawn raid preparedness, and incident response.
• Monitor legal developments across jurisdictions and translate them into clear, actionable guidance for stakeholders.
• Develop and enhance tools, policies, and controls to prevent, detect, and remediate antitrust risks.

• Support the broader Ethics & Compliance Program in EMEA and APAC in collaboration with the global team.
• Contribute to risk assessments, monitoring activities, and compliance governance.

Support implementation of Environmental & Social Responsibility (E&SR) reporting compliance, including:

• EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
• Other ESG disclosure frameworks (e.g., ISSB‑aligned regimes)

• Act as a bridge between compliance and business teams, ensuring effective communication and escalation of risks.
• Help adapt and operationalize global compliance initiatives at regional level.

• Law degree (European or U.S.). Candidates qualified outside Europe must have a strong, proven track record of advising on European competition law, including practical exposure to EU distribution and antitrust frameworks.
• Strong and demonstrable expertise in antitrust / competition law (essential).
• Significant experience advising on distribution, wholesale, and commercial practices from a competition law perspective.
• Proven ability to translate complex legal concepts into pragmatic, business‑oriented guidance.
• Experience designing or managing antitrust compliance programs (training, policies, monitoring, investigations, dawn raids action plans).
• Understanding of the wholesale ecosystem, including physical and digital distribution channels.
• Exposure to broader Ethics & Compliance or regulatory compliance areas (e.g., ESG, anti‑corruption, sanctions) is a plus.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills in a global, matrixed organization.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Availability to travel (up to 25%).

• A supportive feedback‑based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do
• An inclusive international environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together
• Be part of an iconic lifestyle brand in a multi‑brand, multi‑countries organization
• On‑site gym offering health and well‑being initiatives
• A discount card with 50% on all VF brands
• Break‑out areas offering complimentary hot drinks

As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.