Hochschule Luzern
Rotkreuz
PhD Candidate Risk and Compliance Management 70%
- 10 September 2026
- 70%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Fluent)
About the job
Closer to the working world of tomorrow.As the largest educational institution of the six Central Swiss cantons, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is at the cutting edge with its offerings. Far-sighted and innovative, nationally and internationally, we impart knowledge. Join us and become part of our shared, sustainable future.
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts – Business is the Central Swiss centre of expertise in the economically and socially significant fields of business and regional economics, banking and finance, communication and marketing, as well as tourism and mobility.
The Institute for Financial Services Zug IFZ has been creating added value for the entire financial sector since 1997 – through education and training, research and consulting.
To strengthen the Competence Center Risk and Compliance Management, we are looking for you immediately or by arrangement as
PhD Candidate Risk and Compliance Management 70%
Your tasks
- You will develop a dissertation (monograph or research papers) in the field of risk or compliance management.
- You will participate in practice-oriented research and consulting projects and write reports as well as publications.
- Supervising student work complements your range of activities.
- You will support the design, implementation and evaluation of our continuing education programmes.
- You will have the opportunity to gain initial teaching experience.
Your profile
- You have a very good university degree (MSc/MA/MLaw) related to the subject, ideally recently completed.
- Admission to a doctoral programme at a university is an advantage.
- You bring interest and ideally practical or scientific experience in the areas of risk or compliance management.
- Your proven specialist and methodological skills as well as very good analytical abilities will facilitate your entry.
- You have very good German skills (at least C1) and confident communication in English.
- The position is aimed at persons who wish to work on their dissertation within a structured qualification framework.
Our offer
- We offer you the opportunity to work on a dissertation within an attractive working time model for doctoral candidates (ideally in connection with institute projects). Here you will find more information about the doctorate in the field of business.
- You can look forward to interesting and responsible tasks in an innovative environment with flexible working hours.
- Offers for personal development in research, consulting and teaching await you, as well as an open, dynamic and results-oriented organisational culture.
- Your modern equipped workplace is located in close proximity to the station.
We are committed to diversity and address everyone with our advertisements.
Location
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts – Business
Campus Zug-Rotkreuz
Suurstoffi 1
6343 Rotkreuz
Professional enquiries
Prof. Dr Stefan Hunziker
Head of Competence Center Risk and Compliance Management
T +41 41 757 67 54
stefan.hunziker@hslu.ch
