Regulatory and Compliance Lawyer - Financial Services

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