Assistant Legal Fund Structuring

coni+partner AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

coni + partner ag, with headquarters in Zurich, is seeking a Paralegal to join the asset management unit in Zurich. The role focuses on fund structuring, regulatory compliance, and cross-border distribution matters for international funds.

The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams and investors, supporting contract management and legal reporting while maintaining fund documentation and meeting minutes. Excellent English and German language skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Law or Paralegal.
• Experience in a comparable function in funds or asset management distribution channels.
• Experience working with authorities (e.g., FINMA, FMA, AIFM, GFSC).
• Generalist knowledge of fund contracts, documentation and compliance (KYC/AML, cross-border, UCITS).
• Dynamic all-rounder with strong organizational skills and independent, results-oriented work ethic.
• High professionalism towards internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and courteous manners.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for registration of investment funds with FINMA and acts as contact for foreign funds in Switzerland.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements for Luxembourg, Cayman Islands, Singapore, etc.
• Analyse and evaluate cross-border distribution processes for investment funds.
• Handle regulatory questions on onboarding of fund managers (KYC/AML, tax compliance, due diligence).
• Update country-specific compliance lists for fund documentation and investor information.
• Serve as contact for internal stakeholders or investors.
• Support contract management and legal reporting by specialist teams.
• Maintain fund documents, contracts, minutes, and prepare general meetings.
• Manage ad hoc projects as needed.

Skills

Fluent German & English

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Law or Paralegal

Tools

MS Office

Job description

coni + partner, established 1993, is a consultancy company with headquarters in Zurich and subsidiaries in Düsseldorf and Shanghai. We are specialised in custom-fit staffing in tune with the corporate culture by ensuring a perfect match of professional skills, references and personal as well as social skills of successful candidates.

Our client is the asset management of an international bank in Zurich. We are looking for a paralegal (m, f, d) as

Assistant Legal Fund Structuring

Aufgaben

• Responsible for the registration of investment funds with FINMA and contact person for foreign investment funds in Switzerland
• Ensuring the control of legal requirements for Luxembourg, Cayman Islands, Singapore, etc.
• Analysing and evaluating cross-border distribution processes for investment funds
• Responsible for regulatory issues or questions regarding the onboarding of fund managers (KYC/AML, tax compliance, due diligence, etc.)
• Ongoing updating of country-specific compliance lists for fund documentation, investor information, financial reports, legal reporting, etc.
• Contact person for internal stakeholders or investors
• Support of specialist teams in contract management and legal reporting, etc.
• Ongoing updating of country-specific compliance lists for fund documentation, investor information, financial reports, legal reporting, etc.
• Maintenance of fund documents, contracts, minutes or preparation of general meetings, etc.
• Situation-related ad hoc projects.

Qualifikation

• Bachelor's degree in Business Law or Paralegal
• Experience in a comparable function in connection with funds or distribution channels of asset management
• Experience in working with authorities e.g. FINMA, FMA, AIFM, GFSC
• Generalist knowledge of fund contracts, fund documentation and compliance manuals (KYC/AML, cross-border, UCITS, etc.)
• Dynamic all-rounder personality with organisational skills and enjoyment of independent, results-oriented work
• High level of professionalism towards internal and external stakeholder
• Eloquent communication skills and pleasant manners
• IT flair and MS Office skills
• Fluent in German and English.

coni + partner ag

Ivano Coni

Managing Director

Klosbachstrasse 107

CH-8032 Zürich

Tel.: [phone]