Specialist Compliance Officer (a) 80 - 100%

About the job

We are constantly developing new ideas to improve ourselves and our services. Our subject matter experts are the driving forces in this process.
Do you want to be at the pulse of the capital market and investment business? Then you are the perfect fit for this exciting position as a Specialist Compliance Officer, where you will take your team to the next level and play a decisive role in shaping BEKB. Let your ideas grow with us; together we offer more than banking.

Our team "Governance & Financial Compliance" specialises in managing compliance and legal risks, especially in the areas of investment and trading. We are particularly the contact point for the topics of Suitability / Asset Management (including conflicts of interest and sustainability) and market conduct rules. In addition, we lead the specialist unit for directives and are responsible for the bank's regulatory monitoring.

• You initiate and conduct 2nd-line controls in the areas of Suitability and Asset Management (FIDLEG, KAG, FINIG) and analyse the annual risks in these areas
• You handle enquiries concerning Suitability and Asset Management (FIDLEG, KAG, FINIG)
• You develop training materials and contribute to training and further education regarding Suitability and Asset Management (FIDLEG, KAG, FINIG)
• You review and process internal directives and contracts in the areas of Suitability and Asset Management
• You contribute to other compliance tasks (including controls, enquiries, training and further education, directives, contracts) concerning market conduct rules (including personal transactions), conflicts of interest, sustainability, the specialist unit for directives and regulatory monitoring

• You have a completed Swiss university degree in law or economics (Uni/FH/HF). Advanced additional training in the relevant compliance areas is an advantage
• You have in-depth knowledge and experience (ideally supervisory experience) in the areas of Suitability and Asset Management (FIDLEG, KAG and FINIG)
• You have IT affinity (Excel and data analysis) and enjoy working with new technologies
• You are a committed personality who likes to take initiative, thinks entrepreneurially and is always curious. You gladly take on responsibility and have a flair for the digitalisation of compliance
• You have an interest in developments in the financial market and financial market law
• You command the German language confidently in speech and writing and preferably have good knowledge of French

• Support for your individual development needs, both in terms of time and finances
• Flexible working arrangements (part-time, job-sharing, home office, annual working hours)
• Between 27 – 30 days of holiday per year
• Sustainable remuneration: no individual bonuses, but profit sharing for all employees
• How we interact: informal culture - open – personal – team-oriented

Martin Flury
HR Business Partner

For pioneers, bridge builders and future shapers: The BEKB Group has a lot to offer you as an employer – far more than banking. In the Bern/Solothurn region, we advise and support private and corporate clients with innovative financial services. The needs of our clients are always the focus of our daily work. With our IT subsidiary aity AG, we create the right technical conditions for this.

The well-being of our employees is close to our hearts. We promote young and experienced talents in their development, advocate for individual and flexible working arrangements, and pave the way for our employees to training and career opportunities . Our open and positive corporate culture is at the forefront. Trust, commitment and sustainability are firmly anchored with us; diversity , collaboration and humour are part of our DNA.