Regulatory and Compliance Lawyer - Financial Services

Axiom; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 100’000 - 150’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Axiom is seeking a Regulatory and Compliance Lawyer in Zurich to advise clients in the financial services sector on legal and compliance matters. This role requires 2-10 years of post-qualification legal experience and offers a competitive compensation package with the option for part-time or full-time positions. Axiom offers a flexible work environment, with a mix of remote and on-site opportunities as client demands dictate.

Leistungen

Health benefits

Pension

Professional development resources

Learning and development programs

Qualifikationen

• 2 to 10 years of legal experience in-house or as a secondee.
• Business proficient in English; German fluency is desirable.
• Eligible to practice law in Switzerland.

Aufgaben

• Advising clients on regulatory and compliance issues.
• Drafting and maintaining internal compliance policies.
• Implementing regulatory change projects and guidelines.

Kenntnisse

Regulatory advising

Compliance implementation

Legal drafting

Stakeholder cooperation

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluency in English

Fluency in German

Ausbildung

Law degree

Strong academic credentials

Jobbeschreibung

We are currently seeking a Regulatory and Compliance Lawyer to work with various Axiom clients across the financial services sector.

Axiom is at the forefront of re-shaping the legal market. We are the first port of call for companies and legal departments across the globe when it comes to providing highly qualified lawyers for day-to-day internal work, as well as complex internal and external legal advice. Our innovative business model breaks away from many organisations' traditional reliance on law firms and offers our clients greater flexibility and efficiency. We are trusted by world-renowned organisations, which is reflected in our outstanding Net Promoter Scores on our both clients' and employees' sides.

Join our team and support our mission to revolutionise the legal industry. Apply today and discover why Axiom is the leading employer in the alternative legal services sector.

Responsibilities :

• Advising clients on legal, regulatory, and compliance issues across a broad range of areas to ensure policies and procedures align with applicable laws and regulations.
• Implementing legal and regulatory change projects, including the development of template agreements and negotiation guidelines.
• Advising on regulations which may include MiFID II, FinSA, FinIA, AML, DLT, CRR, MAR, ESG regulations, etc. depending on the client and project.
• Drafting and maintaining internal policies to ensure firm compliance and for implementation of regulatory changes.
• Assisting the business team in the establishment of new product offerings and setting out the regulatory and legal framework, for example regarding the distribution of structured products and alternative investments.
• Cooperation with supervisory authorities and internal stakeholders such as Compliance and Risk Management, including preparing and reviewing regulatory filings and disclosures.

Qualifications :

• 2 to 10 years of post-qualification legal experience gained in an in-house environment (directly, or as a law firm secondee), including experience within a bank or financial services institution.
• Openness to part-time or full-time roles.
• Strong academic credentials and post-qualification experience.
• Ability to work both independently and cross-functionally.
• Right to work in Switzerland and eligibility to practice as a lawyer in Switzerland.
• Business proficient English, with additional fluency in German being highly desirable.

Compensation, Benefits & Location :

This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes health benefits, pension and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Financial Compliance • Zurich, Switzerland