Legal Expert in Occupational Pension
PwC
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:25 August 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
As a part of PwC Switzerland, you'll tackle Swiss pension law challenges. Join a dynamic team committed to transforming complexity into competitive advantage.
Tasks
- Guide companies and pension funds through Swiss BVG legal hurdles.
- Advise international clients on pension-related legal matters.
- Create legal opinions to support decision-making for teams.
Skills
- Master's in law from a Swiss university required.
- Extensive experience in BVG and pension best practices.
- Excellent communication skills in German and English.
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Your Impact
- You navigate companies and pension funds through the legal challenges of the Swiss occupational pension system (BVG).
- You advise and support national and international corporate clients in all matters of occupational pensions, including legal requirements, restructuring processes, and governance issues.
- You prepare precise legal opinions that serve as a basis for decision-making for our clients and internal teams and contribute to optimizing structures.
- You provide strategic advice for pension funds and companies and accompany the integration of target companies into existing structures from a legal perspective.
- You act as an internal contact person for our teams and contribute to solving complex challenges.
- You lead and support client projects and are actively involved in client acquisition. At the same time, you contribute to knowledge sharing by giving presentations at internal and external events.
- You receive great opportunities to further develop your know-how in areas such as client and project management, coaching, as well as your technical expertise in various trainings.
Your Skill Set
- You have a master's degree in law (from a Swiss university).
- You bring several years of experience in the field of occupational pensions (BVG) and know the best practices of pension institutions and companies.
- You have in-depth expertise and interest in legal and regulatory issues and enjoy working independently and client-oriented in a specialized team.
- You have excellent German and English skills, both spoken and written; French skills are a plus.
- You have a team-oriented attitude, take responsibility, are flexible, and promote innovative solutions.
- You are open, curious, and willing to explore opportunities outside your core area and have strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and precisely.
About PwC
At PwC Switzerland, we support our clients in building trust and exploring new paths so they can turn complexity into a competitive advantage. We are part of a technology-driven and people-centered network and help our clients build momentum, accelerate it, and sustain it long-term in the areas of Audit, Assurance, Tax, Legal, Workforce, Deals, and Consulting.
