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Head of Legal and Compliance

Geneva Permanent View Job Description
Establish and lead the Legal and Compliance function for the bank, including hands-on execution of daily compliance and legal activities. Advise Senior Management on legal and regulatory requirements while managing key compliance processes to safeguard the business.
  • Great career opportunity
  • Join a dynamic and ambitious, international company

About Our Client

Our client is an international, publicly traded FinTech with multiple, global locations.

Job Description

  • Lead the Legal and Compliance function
  • Advise Senior Management on legal and regulatory requirements
  • Implement and execute the corporate risk and compliance strategy
  • Ensure policies meet the Swiss regulator requirements and personally conduct internal communication and training sessions across the Swiss office
  • Monitor and apply the latest Swiss regulator legislation to daily operations
  • Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly Compliance reports to the Swiss regulator and internal stakeholders
  • Manage and participate in regulatory audits
  • Executive and continuously improve Credit Risk and Compliance processes
  • Process KYC and AML checks for client on boarding
  • Monitor and review client portfolios and transactions on an ongoing basis
  • Directly investigate suspicious activity and filing reports
  • Acting as MLRO Switzerland
  • Design and execute the compliance monitoring and controls plan
  • Oversee and support the account opening team
  • Conduct the annual compliance risk assessment
  • Manage and update the the policy governance framework
  • Serve as Secretary to the Board and Board Committees
  • Organize and manage shareholders meetings and communications
  • Review, negotiate and draft all legal agreements for the bank

The Successful Applicant

  • Relevant management experience in the Swiss Financial markets and digital finance industry
  • Understanding of the local financial services legal and regulatory framework
  • Demonstrable experience in developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with peers and senior management
  • Legal education, Swiss law degree or equivalent
  • 10+ years of experience in legal and compliance, ideally in banking/fintech
  • Experience with AML, KYC, regulatory approvals and digital finance
  • Deep familiarity with FINMA regulations, Swiss banking law, AMLA, and data protection laws
  • Ability to balance risk mitigation with enabling growth
  • Able to lead a team, interact with senior management and board
  • Ideally a good understanding of virtual assets and online trading
  • Must be fluent in English and German. French is advantageous

What's on Offer

  • Join a dynamic, international company
  • Work in a multi-billion dollar fintech
  • A diverse and inclusive employee experience
  • Home office flexibility
  • Tools to help you be successful (internal and external learning)
Contact
Rolf von Schwarzbek
Quote job ref
JN-102025-6862020

Job summary

Function
Legal
Subsector
Legal Subsector
Industry
Financial Services
Location
Geneva
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Rolf von Schwarzbek
Job reference
JN-102025-6862020
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Based in Zurich, Rolf specializes in Executive Search across Switzerland for Financial Services, including Wealth Management, Private Banking and Asset Management. Rolf also leads the European Financial Services Practice.

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