Managing Director

About the job

Who are we?

The self-regulatory organisation of the Swiss Bar Association and the Swiss Notaries Association (SRO SAV/SNV) is a self-regulatory organisation recognised by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). It monitors compliance with the obligations under anti-money laundering legislation among the lawyers and notaries affiliated to it, insofar as they act as financial intermediaries or advisers under the AMLA.

The SRO SAV/SNV, active throughout Switzerland, is committed to targeted, efficient and industry-appropriate supervision. The Secretariat General in Bern consists of a small team of specialised staff.

To lead the Secretariat General of the SRO, we are looking for a

Managing Director 80% to 100% (m/f/d)

Your tasks are:

• You lead the Secretariat General in professional, personnel, organisational, administrative and financial matters in accordance with the statutes and the board's directives.
• You manage a motivated team of specialists and assistants.
• Together with your team, you form the hub of supervisory activities and support the President as well as the board and other bodies within the entire activity of the SRO.
• Together with the board, you maintain contacts with the relevant stakeholders of the SRO and other interest groups.
• You support the board in planning and monitoring the financial management of the SRO.
• You follow developments in financial market regulation and participate in interdisciplinary working groups on regulatory projects.
• You accompany and shape the organisational and digital development of the SRO.
• You have the opportunity to further develop your professional profile in the financial market and significantly expand your network.
• Through your expertise and personality, you can advance and shape the SRO and the Secretariat General in all aspects.

You bring with you:

• You have a university degree, preferably in law or economics, as well as several years of professional experience in a regulated environment. Postgraduate legal qualifications or a lawyer's or notary's licence are advantageous.
• You have initial leadership experience and know how to lead a small, qualified team clearly, reliably and appreciatively.
• You are familiar with Swiss anti-money laundering regulation. Experience at a supervisory authority or a self-regulatory organisation is an advantage.
• You think in networks, set priorities and reliably complete demanding tasks and projects.
• You appreciate being the hub with responsibility and great freedom in a lively organisation and see yourself as a proactive service provider in an exciting and constantly changing regulatory environment.
• You act with integrity, discretion and independently and enjoy working with the SRO bodies and the Secretariat General team.
• You have excellent command of German or French and very good knowledge of the other language.

We offer you:

• a central leadership role with great independence and plenty of scope for design;
• a meaningful task within the framework of combating money laundering and terrorist financing;
• a varied activity at the interface of regulation, supervision and the legal and notarial professions;
• the leadership of a specialised, motivated team and cooperation with a committed board;
• modern premises in close proximity to Bern railway station;
• a flexible working environment with modern working conditions and market-appropriate remuneration.

Further information about the SRO SAV/SNV can be found on our homepage at www.sro-sav-snv.ch.

Your application:

Have we aroused your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application documents by e-mail to Josepha Wohnrau (josepha.wohnrau[at]sro-sav-snv.ch).

Do you have questions?

For professional enquiries, Nicolas Ramelet, President of the SRO (nicolas.ramelet[at]sro-sav-snv.ch), will be happy to assist you.