Compliance Director — Michael Page
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 4 days ago
Role overview
About Our Client
Our client is a leading international financial services platform operating across multiple jurisdictions and serving a broad network of institutional clients, including banks, asset managers, insurance companies and pension funds.
As a regulated financial institution in Switzerland, the business operates within a highly governed environment and combines the stability of an established market participant with the agility and entrepreneurial mindset of a growing international organisation.
- About Our Client
- Our client is a leading international financial services platform operating across multiple jurisdictions and serving a broad network of institutional clients, including banks, asset managers, insurance companies and pension funds.
- This is a stand-alone senior compliance role offering significant autonomy, visibility and exposure to both local and international stakeholders.Key responsibilities include:
- Maintaining and enhancing the firm's compliance framework and control environment.
Main responsibilities
- This is a stand-alone senior compliance role offering significant autonomy, visibility and exposure to both local and international stakeholders.Key responsibilities include:
- Maintaining and enhancing the firm's compliance framework and control environment.
- Monitoring regulatory developments and ensuring timely implementation of applicable requirements.
- Acting as a primary point of contact with Swiss regulatory authorities and external auditors.
- Providing advice and guidance on regulatory, conduct and compliance matters to senior management and business stakeholders.
- Overseeing AML, KYC and broader financial crime compliance activities.
- Managing compliance monitoring, risk assessments and regulatory reporting processes.
- Supporting audits, regulatory reviews and remediation initiatives.
- Leading and contributing to strategic, regulatory and business transformation projects.
- Collaborating closely with Legal, Risk, Operations, HR and business functions to promote a strong culture of compliance. The Successful Applicant
Additional details
- To support its continued development, our client is seeking an experienced Compliance Director to join its Swiss operation.
- Collaborating closely with Legal, Risk, Operations, HR and business functions to promote a strong culture of compliance. The Successful Applicant
- The successful candidate will be a hands-on compliance professional who enjoys operating in a lean environment and is equally comfortable managing strategic regulatory matters and day-to-day compliance responsibilities.
Notes and original content
- Job Description
- Collaborating closely with Legal, Risk, Operations, HR and business functions to promote a strong culture of compliance.
- The Successful Applicant
- What's on Offer
Questions about this listing
What salary does Michael Page offer for this role?
Michael Page lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Michael Page offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Michael Page during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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