DEPUTY TEAM HEAD, COMPLIANCE COVERAGE, SWITZERLAND

Position

• Deputy Team Leader, Compliance Coverage, Switzerland
• Zurich
• Legal & Compliance
• 100%

What You'll Do

• Serve as the deputy to the head of the relevant compliance function, providing support in day-to-day oversight and ensuring that delegated responsibilities are carried out as required.
• Interact with the Sales & Trading division, evaluate existing and prospective business relationships, conduct reviews, and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Provide compliance advice on topics related to how we work. Expertise is valued, ownership is encouraged, and action plans are developed.
• Conduct compliance reviews and monitoring activities, identify potential risks, and help manage any risks.
• Prepare and coordinate compliance-related templates, internal memos, and advisory notes for business stakeholders and senior management.
• Assist the lead in developing and enhancing the firm's compliance framework and quality standards, and in providing guidance and support to the business.
• Develop an understanding of capital markets and related products (PDEs/LEI, FINO, MiFID, EMIR, FinSA/client complaint handling).
• Comply with the compliance documentation used under Swiss, FCA, and EU regulatory regimes.
• Serve as the point of contact for regulatory reporting and regulatory updates.
• Review and ensure compliance with relevant templates, internal memos, and advisory notes for business management.
• Prepare compliance assessments, risk analyses, internal memoranda, and advisory notes for business stakeholders and senior management.
• Collaborate with business teams to ensure they understand and comply with compliance requirements and internal policies.

What You'll Need

• Master's degree in Economics, Business Administration, Law/Compliance/Regulatory, or equivalent.
• In-depth knowledge of capital markets and related products (PDEs/LEI, FINO, MiFID, EMIR, FinSA/CRR regulations).
• A strong understanding of money markets, fixed income, interest rates, and foreign exchange.
• Relevant experience in trading, hedging, market risk, and P&L management.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and decision-making skills.
• Experience the value of a structured investment product.
• Our commitment to excellence and our uncompromising standards are our guiding light.
• A commercial, proactive, and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Firsthand leadership experience.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with treasury/trading systems is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Additional language skills.
• Understanding of governance structures within a financial services company or a regulated company.
• Worked in a regulated environment and in accordance with internal policies.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Empowerment to serve as a key point of contact for our world-class clients.
• An innovative and forward-thinking environment.
• A unique opportunity within our organization to help build and significantly influence the evolution of the structured investment product value chain.
• Workflows for customer account features.