Compliance Officer (m/w/d)

For our client, a globally successful asset manager and an absolute top-player in its field, we are looking for a Compliance Officer. Preferably with a minimum of five years of experience in the compliance and regulatory field with financial services and in particular in international asset management. This presents a unique opportunity to join one of the frontrunners in the industry and work within a highly international setting providing excellent training and development opportunities as well as the chance to play a leading role and further drive the company's success story. Fluency in English is mandatory, fluency in German and/or French is a plus.

Your Duties

• Monitor the regulatory developments in Switzerland
• Create policies and procedures in order to meet regulatory requirements (i.e. FinSA, FIDLEG and AMLO-FINMA)
• Implement and contribute to the development and effectiveness of the control programme and oversee its execution
• Prepare and assist with the development of Compliance Reports that will be provided to senior staff (including presentation at Board meetings)
• Oversee and analyse the documentation for investment committees relating to the Swiss activity
• Creation of dedicated Swiss E-learnings on various regulatory topics and monitoring of their effectiveness
• Maintain relevant compliance logs for Switzerland (gifts, trading accounts, outside business activities)
• Prepare and submit regulatory filings for submissions to FINMA
• Engage as part of the Global Compliance Team, ensuring that global policies and procedures are met and followed accordingly
• Collaborate with various teams, promoting the development of a Compliance culture within the company to proactively raise awareness of regulatory topics and developments and their applicability

Your Profile

• University Degree or equivalent education
• Minimum of 5+ years of professional experience in the compliance and regulatory field with financial services and particularly in international asset management
• Profound knowledge of general European regulations such as MiFID and AIFMD
• Experience at a Swiss Asset Manager and/or working with a regulatory agency is a plus
• You are featured with deep analytical as well as problem solving skills and are quick to connect the dots
• You thrive working in a team as well as independently and have a knack for communication
• You are known for your accurate, organized and proactive way of working and proof yourself to be resilient and flexible while working under pressure/ tight deadlines and handling several work streams simultaneously
• Fluent English skills are mandatory, German and/ or French is highly desirable