Lawyer Business Risk Compliance

coni + partner, established 1993, is a consultancy company with headquarters in Zurich and subsidiaries in Düsseldorf and Shanghai. We are specialised in custom-fit staffing in tune with the corporate culture by ensuring a perfect match of professional skills, references and personal as well as social skills of successful candidates. Our client is an international bank in Zurich. We are searching for an IT audit specialist (m, f, d) as Lawyer Business Risk Compliance As a lawyer responsible for the 2nd Line of Defense (LoD) regarding the clients’s group-wide risk management and control model, the focus is on establishing policies, standards, methods, and processes in accordance with Swiss and European financial market laws (e.g., CRD, MiFID, and FIDLEG) / As the person responsible at the 2nd LoD for the bank’s group-wide risk management and control model, the focus is on establishing policies, standards, methods, and processes in accordance with Swiss and European financial market law / Accountable for supporting operational business at the 1st LoD by assessing and managing risks, establishing policies, and monitoring compliance with these policies in German, English, and Italian – preferred - or French / For the 2nd LoD, responsible for developing guidelines, monitoring the bank’s risk profile, and assessing the effectiveness of 1st LoD controls in collaboration with Legal, Project Management, IT, and the front desks / Responsible for audits, regulatory research, and the interpretation of Swiss and international regulatory laws as the basis for practical, risk-based decisions / Developing risk management mitigation strategies, proactively managing issues, and ensuring timely resolution to minimize disruption / Serving as the primary point of contact for stakeholders and senior management, building strong relationships and facilitating effective communication to align expectations and manage both functional and non-functional requirements / Providing regular status updates and management reports, highlighting key achievements, risks, dependencies, etc. / Ad hoc projects. Master’s degree in law from a university, licensed to practice law in Switzerland as an attorney / Fluency in three languages (German, English, and Italian—preferred—or French) / Professional experience in the compliance department of an international bank covering the private banking business or at a Big Four firm or international risk consulting firm / Professional experience with the audit or control of regulatory compliance (processes and controls) / Strong analytical skills, a solution-oriented team player capable of working independently / Able to handle stress, reliable, and flexible / Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the flexibility to interact seamlessly with individuals at various levels of seniority and authority / Proficiency with IT and a solid command of banking systems, IT programs, and the MS Office suite. Please send us your documents for an initial contact by e-mail to contact@coni-partner. com or call us on +41 44 254 90 10. Mr. Ivano Coni would like to support you. Your application will be kept strictly confidential. coni + partner ag Ivano Coni Managing Director Klosbachstrasse 107 CH-8032 Zürich Tel.: +41 44 254 90 10