Compliance Officer Coverage Switzerland

About the job

At Leonteq, we are a leading player in the financial industry, renowned for our innovative approaches, our commitment to excellence and our entrepreneurial spirit. Our organisational values people together, passion, dedication, quality and expertise are our guiding north star.

What you'll do

• Interact with the Sales & Trading division, assess existing and prospect business relationships, conduct ad hoc and periodic process reviews, ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal policies
• Provide compliance advisory support on Swiss and European regulatory requirements, including FIDLEG/ FINIG, MiFIDII, EMIR, FinSA/ FinIA, and other relevant regulations
• Perform compliance reviews and monitoring activities, identify potential risks, and contribute to management reporting and regulatory reporting processes
• Maintain compliance records, databases, and document management systems, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely updates
• Review and enhance compliance-related templates, disclosures, policies, procedures, and standard documentation used across Swiss business activities
• Prepare compliance assessments, risk analyses, internal memoranda, and advisory notes for business stakeholders and senior management
• Conduct regulatory analysis and monitor legal and regulatory developments, assessing their impact on the business and supporting implementation activities
• Partner closely with Front Office, Operations, Legal, Risk, and other stakeholders to provide compliance guidance and support business initiatives
• Support internal audits, regulatory inspections, remediation programs, and compliance projects, ensuring timely and effective execution of action plans
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of the firm's compliance framework, controls, and governance processes

What you'll need

• Master’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Law/Compliance/Regulatory or similar
• 3 to 5 years of experience in Compliance, Internal Audit, Risk Management, or a related control function within the global financial services industry
• Preferably first working experience in an advisory mandate with one of the Big 4 Advisory firms
• In-depth knowledge of capital markets and related regulations (FIDLEG/ FINIG, MiFIDII, EMIR, FinSA/ FinIA)
• Dedicated and responsible with strong team-player attitude
• Independent and solution-oriented approach
• Ability to work under pressure, manage own goals, set up priorities and go the extra mile
• Fluent in English
• Good MS Office Skills
• Min. Swiss Residence (Permit B)

Nice to have

• Additional language skills

Why you'll love working here

• Experience the dynamics of a leading fintech company
• Insight opportunities across all departments to understand and build know-how in the mechanics of the structured investment product value chain
• Modern offices in exceptional location