An independent and well-established investment management firm located in canton de Vaud is seeking a  
Senior Compliance Officer – Asset management
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. 

Responsibilities

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. 

Qualifications
  • 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. 

Contact: Marc-Antoine Glauser
Alec Allan & Associés SA
9 rue De-Candolle
CH-1205 Genève
T +41 22 322 25 35
www.alecallan.com