Legal & Compliance Officer

Job-Room; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Job-Room seeks a Legal & Compliance Officer in Geneva to ensure full compliance with Swiss and international banking regulations. You will provide legal guidance to business lines, monitor FINMA rules, support AML programs, and draft banking contracts.

The role requires a Master’s in Law and strong knowledge of Swiss banking law and governance. The candidate will handle regulatory audits, liaise with senior management, and oversee compliance risk assessments.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in Law or equivalent.
• Experience in legal/compliance functions within a bank or regulated financial institution is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Swiss banking law, FINMA requirements, AML regulations, and corporate governance standards.
• Experience in handling regulatory audits and inspections is an advantage.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage complex projects, and liaise with senior management.

Aufgaben

• Provide legal and regulatory guidance to business lines and operational teams.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with Swiss banking laws, FINMA regulations, and internal policies.
• Support the AML program, including complex case review and escalation.
• Draft, review, and negotiate banking contracts, agreements and legal documentation.
• Prepare and oversee regulatory reporting and communications with FINMA and other authorities.
• Conduct compliance risk assessments, internal audits and implementation of control measures.

Kenntnisse

Swiss banking law

FINMA regulations

AML regulations

Governance standards

Regulatory audits

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Independent work

Project management

Stakeholder liaison

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Law

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking a Legal & Compliance Officer to join our Compliance team in Geneva and ensure full compliance with Swiss and international banking regulations.

Main responsibilities

• Provide legal and regulatory guidance to business lines and operational teams
• Monitor and ensure compliance with Swiss banking laws, FINMA regulations, and internal policies
• Support the AML program, including complex case review and escalation
• Draft, review, and negotiate banking contracts, agreements and legal documentation
• Prepare and oversee regulatory reporting and communications with FINMA and other authorities
• Conduct compliance risk assessments, internal audits and implementation of control measures

Required skills

• Master’s degree in Law or equivalent legal qualification
• Experience in legal and compliance functions within a bank or regulated financial institution is an advantage
• Knowledge of Swiss banking law, FINMA requirements, AML regulations, and corporate governance standards
• Experience in handling regulatory audits and inspections is an advantage
• Excellent analytical, problem\\-solving, and decision\\-making skills
• Ability to work independently, manage complex projects, and liaise with senior management

Languages

Fluent in English and French. Additional languages are a plus.

Place of work

Geneva

Contract type

Full time permanent employment

Valid work permit for Switzerland

Immediate entry date or to be discussed