Senior Legal/Compliance Officer | Leading Wealth and Asset Management Group – Zurich recruitment

Senior Legal/Compliance Officer | Leading Wealth and Asset Management Group

Zurich, Switzerland

Salary: 120,000 CHF – 160,000 CHF

Other benefits: Executive level benefits package, stock options, car and housing allowance.

Relocation will be provided (if required).

A leading Wealth and Asset Management Group is looking for a Senior Legal/Compliance office to support the risk team over transaction processes and counterparties.  The firm is investing a large percentage of its 2012 budget on its legal and compliance sector due to the regulatory changes and have made it very clear that this is a division that is becoming one of the fundamental foundations of the firm’s infrastructure.  Candidates will need very strong management skills and a robust temperament as well as excellent knowledge of the compliance and legal space.

This role will give the successful candidate the opportunity to:

• Ensure the banks day to day running is in accordance to Swiss regulations and laws

• Designing new procedures, documentations and instructions to improve global compliance practices

• Anticipate potential changes in the legal frame which could impact activities

• Dealing with/facing off with regulators

• Hold and lead weekly meeting with senior members of the staff within the department

The successful candidate is likely to have the following skills:

• A good understanding of Swiss regulatory laws.

• Excellent knowledge of compliance and legal space

• Strong communicator to work with / face off with the regulators

• A law degree and training OR external compliance training (diploma)

• A background in wealth and/or asset management house/firm/boutique would be preferred but not compulsory

• At least 5 years relevant experience

This is an ideal opportunity for someone to make the move in to wealth and asset management firm, utilise the skills learned in their previous role education and take the next step in their career.  The firm has stated that this hire is instrumental for their plans for growth over the next year and they are interested in seeing a range of candidates from different backgrounds including operational due diligence and audit.

If you feel that your profile matches this opportunity, please send your resume in word format to risk@selbyjennings.com