Compliance Officer – Market Regulations & Best Execution 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

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We are seeking a Zurich-based Market Regulations & Best Execution Specialist for our Financial & Capital Markets Compliance team. The successful candidate will serve as the primary point of contact for trading staff and client-facing employees across all trading-related compliance matters, including Foreign Exchange, Precious Metals, Structured Products, Securities, Fixed Income, and Funds.

Your Challenge

• Act as a trusted advisor and sparring partner within a Business Compliance function, providing support, enabling business objectives, and constructively challenging the teams covered
• Serve as the central competence center for market regulations and best execution, covering areas such as transaction reporting, trade reporting, securities journaling, securities lending and borrowing, and shareholder monitoring
• Perform as the first point of contact for back-office and client-facing employees
• Handle compliance queries related to market regulations and best execution, including those raised by regulators and counterparties (e.g., banks, brokers, ICSDs/CSDs, custodians, trading venues)
• Contribute to shaping global minimum standards by drafting policies, guidelines, and manuals, and by defining or implementing global minimum controls and monitoring activities
• Conduct in-depth reviews of existing processes to identify potential risks and opportunities for improving efficiency
• Proactively collaborate with internal stakeholders and governance bodies through effective communication to uphold and enhance the firm's market regulation and best execution frameworks
• Work closely with other subject-matter experts within Global Compliance, General Counsel’s Office, and the CRO Unit when assessing complex or cross-functional cases
• Support key business initiatives in relation to market regulations and best execution, and deliver regular training sessions to ensure sustained risk awareness across the organisation

Your Profile

• University degree or equivalent qualification from a higher technical college in Business Administration, Economics, or (Business) Law; further qualifications (e.g., postgraduate studies in compliance or risk management) are advantageous
• In-depth knowledge of Swiss and European financial market regulations, including but not limited to MiFID II, MAR/MAD, FinSA, and FMIA; familiarity with financial markets regulation in Asia, the UK, or the US is considered a strong asset
• Professional experience in Compliance or Internal Audit within a banking environment is essential, preferably in trading floor compliance or associated risk functions; solid understanding of banking operations and trading products is highly desirable
• Strong communication skills combined with personal assertiveness; ability to work independently while remaining a collaborative team player
• Communicative, self-driven, resilient, and confident in manner and approach
• Solution- and client-focused mindset, coupled with meticulousness and strong analytical capabilities
• Demonstrated personal initiative, adaptability, diplomatic negotiation skills, and a high level of accountability
• Genuine interest in the evolving regulatory landscape and internal control processes within a private banking context

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