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**Compliance Officer – Market Regulations & Best Execution 80–100% (f/m/d)**
The position of Compliance Officer – Market Regulations & Best Execution at Julius Baer in Zurich involves monitoring and implementing market regulations and best execution requirements. The successful candidate will act as the main point of contact for trading and client advisors and provide support in compliance-related matters.
Job description
Tasks
- as the primary contact for trading staff and customer-facing staff on all trading-related compliance matters, including foreign exchange, precious metals
- for transaction reporting, trade reporting, securities tracking, securities lending and borrowing, and shareholder monitoring
- as the first point of contact for back-office and customer-facing employees
- Responding to compliance inquiries related to market regulations and best execution, including those raised by regulatory authorities and counterparties (e.g., banks, brokers, ICSDs/CSDs, custodian banks, trading venues)
- Contribution to the development of global minimum standards by drafting guidelines, manuals, and handbooks, and by defining or implementing global minimum controls and monitoring activities
- Conducting in-depth reviews of existing processes to identify potential risks and opportunities for efficiency improvements
- Proactively collaborate with internal stakeholders and governance bodies through effective communication to maintain and improve the company's market regulation and best execution framework
- Close collaboration with other subject matter experts within Global Compliance, Legal, and CRO on the assessment of complex or cross-functional cases
- Supporting key business initiatives related to market regulations and best execution, and conducting regular training sessions to ensure sustained risk awareness throughout the company
Requirements
- University degree or equivalent qualification from a higher technical college in business administration, economics, or (business) law; additional qualifications (e.g., postgraduate studies in compliance or risk management) are an advantage
- In-depth knowledge of Swiss and European financial market regulations, including but not limited to MiFID II, MAR/MAD, FinSA, and FMI/A; familiarity with financial market regulations in Asia, the UK, or the US is a strong asset
- Professional experience in compliance or internal audit within a banking environment is essential, preferably in trading venue compliance or related risk functions; a solid understanding of banking operations and trading products is highly desirable.
- Strong communication skills combined with personal assertiveness; ability to work independently while also being a collaborative team player
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