Lawyer (Career Start) in the Field of Investigations of Unauthorized Activities (m/f/d)
Eidgenössische Finanzmarktaufsicht (FINMA)
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:17 January 2026
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
Join FINMA for insights into financial market law and Fintech. Experience a dynamic work environment focused on growth and stability.
Tasks
- Conduct investigations into potential violations of financial regulations.
- Assess financial activities for compliance with licensing requirements.
- Develop measures to protect investors and enforce regulations.
Skills
- Master's degree in law from a Swiss university required.
- Strong analytical and investigative skills essential.
- Excellent communication in German and good English skills preferred.
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In this exciting role, you will gain in-depth insights into financial market law and apply your analytical and investigative skills purposefully. You will conduct investigations into possible unauthorized activities and also deal with innovative business models in the fintech and blockchain sectors.
Main tasks
- Conducting investigations against companies and individuals suspected of violating financial market licensing requirements
- Financial market legal assessment of the identified activities
- Development of measures to protect investors and enforce licensing requirements
- Representation of investigations and analyses before internal decision-making bodies
- Participation in the consolidation and further development of enforcement practices
Profile
- Completed master's degree in law from a Swiss university
- Initial professional or practical experience in the financial sector is an advantage
- Strong analytical thinking skills and enjoyment of investigative and structured fact-finding
- Interest in fintech topics and technology-based business models is an advantage
- Independent, conscientious, and solution-oriented working style
- Excellent written and spoken German skills (C2), good English, French, or Italian skills (each B2) are an advantage
Perspectives
Marie-Reine Atsama will be happy to provide information.
FINMA supervises the Swiss financial market. It protects the interests of investors, creditors, and insured persons and contributes to the stability and competitiveness of financial market participants through its supervision. More than 700 competent and motivated employees are committed to this every day.
