Permanent
Referenz: DR26-0013 to strengthen its compliance framework and support the continued development of its activities across discretionary asset management, private markets, and complex investment structures.
This is a senior role reporting to the General Counsel and acting as a centre of expertise for regulatory and compliance matters across the organisation.
Regulatory Compliance & Oversight
Ensure full compliance with applicable Swiss and international regulations, including FINSA/FINIA, CISO, AML/KYC, cross-border rules, AEOI/CRS, FATCA governance aspects, and product distribution requirements.
Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on the business.
Maintain and enhance a robust, risk-based compliance framework aligned with evolving regulatory standards and best practices.
Draft and update internal policies, procedures, and compliance guidelines.
Actively promote a culture of compliance across the organisation by creating awareness, delivering targeted training programmes, and embedding compliance principles at all levels of the business.
Compliance Monitoring & Reporting
Lead periodic compliance reviews and oversee the annual monitoring plan.
Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and recommend enhancements.
Support the preparation of compliance reporting to Executive Management and the Board.
Escalate incidents, breaches, and emerging risks in a timely and structured manner.
Product & Investment Compliance
Oversee regulatory compliance of financial products including Swiss, Luxembourg and offshore funds, private equity, private debt, structured products, co-investments and bespoke investment solutions.
Review and validate product documentation and distribution frameworks across jurisdictions.
Monitor investor classification, disclosure obligations and cross-border compliance aspects.
Support the structuring and ongoing oversight of dedicated investment vehicles.
Structures & Governance
Conduct compliance reviews of trusts, holding companies, SPVs and similar wealth-planning or investment structures.
Draft, review and monitor inter-entity agreements and delegation frameworks.
Contribute to assessments of governance standards, economic substance, and automatic exchange of information requirements.
Cross-Functional Support
Provide regulatory guidance to Investment, Operations, Front Office and IT functions.
Contribute to compliance digitalisation initiatives (KYC tools, e-signature, automated screening).
Maintain strong working relationships with custodians, banking partners, auditors and external counsel.
Professional qualification in compliance, law, or economics (DAS/MAS, Master’s degree or equivalent).
Solid experience in compliance, risk, audit or internal controls within asset management, private banking, family office, or a comparable financial environment.
Strong knowledge of Swiss regulatory framework and industry standards (FINSA, CISO, AML, FATCA, KYC, SECO, internal control systems, governance).
Sound understanding of investment management environment, financial products and cross-border regulatory considerations.
High level of integrity, professional ethics, and business acumen.
Detail-oriented, structured, and able to operate autonomously in a senior role.
Fluency in English and French.