Head of Legal & Compliance Switzerland — Michael Page
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 4 days ago
Role overview
About Our Client
Our client is an international well-known asset manager based in Zurich. Job Description Regulatory & Compliance Leadership
Serve as the designated Head of Compliance under Swiss financial market regulations and maintain accountability for the Swiss compliance framework.
- About Our Client
- Our client is an international well-known asset manager based in Zurich. Job Description Regulatory & Compliance Leadership
Company and context
- Support strategic initiatives, new business developments, and organizational change from a legal and compliance perspective. Legal Advisory & Governance
- Serve as the principal legal advisor to Swiss business activities, providing pragmatic and commercially focused legal guidance.
- Review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial, regulatory, corporate, and financial services agreements, including investment management, outsourcing, distribution, licensing, vendor, and intra-group arrangements.
- Ensure global legal documentation, policies, and frameworks are adapted and compliant with Swiss legal and regulatory requirements.
- Advise senior management, governance committees, and the Board on legal, regulatory, governance, and risk-related matters. The Successful Applicant Swiss law degree or equivalent
- 8-15 years of experience in legal and/or compliance roles within asset management industry in Switzerland
- Proven stakeholder management skills, advantage to have leadership experience
- Deep knowledge of Swiss financial market regulation, including FinSA, FinIA, CISA, AMLA, and FINMA regulatory requirements.
- Strong understanding of European financial services regulation, including MiFID, UCITS and related frameworks.
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial and financial services agreements.
Additional details
- Our client is an international well-known asset manager based in Zurich. Regulatory & Compliance Leadership
- Support strategic initiatives, new business developments, and organizational change from a legal and compliance perspective. Legal Advisory & Governance
- Advise senior management, governance committees, and the Board on legal, regulatory, governance, and risk-related matters. The Successful Applicant Swiss law degree or equivalent
- Fluent in English and German.
Notes and original content
- Our client is an international well-known asset manager based in Zurich.
- Job Description
- Regulatory & Compliance Leadership
- Support strategic initiatives, new business developments, and organizational change from a legal and compliance perspective.
- Legal Advisory & Governance
- Advise senior management, governance committees, and the Board on legal, regulatory, governance, and risk-related matters.
- The Successful Applicant
- Swiss law degree or equivalent
- What's on Offer
Questions about this listing
What salary does Michael Page offer for this role?
Michael Page lists CHF 131'500 - 225'500 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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