Legal & Compliance Specialist 80 - 100 %

About the job

Equilas AG is an independent provider of services in the areas of Legal, Compliance & Risk, Marketing & Training, Accounting as well as Human Resources Management. We support small and medium-sized companies from the financial and finance-related sectors (banks, asset managers, payment service providers, IT providers, etc.) competently, customer-oriented and flexibly in their daily tasks. This allows us to offer our clients a comprehensive relief from a single source in a unique way, enabling them to focus on their core business.

To strengthen the "Legal, Compliance & Risk" department, we are looking for you as a Legal & Compliance Specialist 80 - 100 %.

What you will achieve with us

• Advising, supporting and independently managing our clients in financial market law and compliance (e.g. AMLA, AIA, FATCA, FIDLEG, FINIG), contract law and other legal areas (e.g. inheritance law, DSG, SchKG, labour law)
• Monitoring regulatory developments at international and national levels, providing tiered information and clarifying the need for action for our clients
• Implementing regulatory projects
• Developing model instructions, model contracts and other templates
• Co-designing and conducting specialised training and information events

What distinguishes you

• Completed studies in law, business law or diploma as a certified auditor; professional further training in financial market law or a lawyer’s licence can be an advantage
• Professional experience in financial market law and compliance is required
• You have sound knowledge of supervisory topics such as VSB, AMLA, FIDLEG, AIA, FATCA, sanctions, etc.
• Excellent German language skills, both spoken and written
• Thanks to your flexibility and service orientation, you also represent our company professionally and in a partnership manner on site with clients when required
• Analytical thinking and recognising connections are among your strengths
• You are an open and communicative personality, like to take initiative, are sociable and do not lose sight of practical and customer-oriented solutions

Why Equilas?

• You take responsibility: With us, you work independently and actively contribute your professional expertise with direct influence on clients and projects
• You stay professionally up to date: There is no stagnation with us - you continuously develop your expertise
• You help shape things: In our dynamic and future-oriented SME with flat hierarchies, you can contribute your ideas and help shape the future with us
• You design your working day flexibly: Flexible working hours, home office and the possibility to buy extra holidays give you the freedom you need
• You work in the heart of Bern: Our office is centrally located right next to the main station

Are you dynamic and agile? Do you think solution-oriented and appreciate short decision-making paths? Would you like to contribute your expertise and know-how, take responsibility and support our clients with a high level of service orientation in daily business? Then you are exactly right with us! We look forward to receiving your complete application documents and a few personal words about why you find this position exciting.

For professional matters, Alain Brodbeck, Head of Legal, Compliance & Risk, is happy to assist you at telephone number 058 748 44 21.

Not enough information for you? Visit us on our homepage www.equilas.ch