Junior Lawyer And Compliance Officer

Job Title: Junior Lawyer And Compliance Officer
Location: Switzerland
Salary/Rate: $215k USD
Start Date: 1/12/24
Job Type: Permanent

Company Introduction

A crypto-native organisation of builders and capital advisors is seeking a full-time, highly skilled Swiss lawyer with experience in compliance, contractual, and corporate matters to join our legal team. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and fast-growing team focused on investing in and building compelling software in emerging crypto and blockchain technologies.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

• Provide expertise in compliance, contractual, and corporate matters.
• Assist in the application and obtaining of an asset management license with FINMA.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and a variety of legal documents.
• Assist with the development and implementation of a regulatory and compliance program within the organisation.
• Supervise, lead, manage, and optimise all compliance processes and procedures to ensure adherence to Swiss regulations and industry standards.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on relevant Swiss laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with internal teams to address legal concerns and provide legal advice.
• Monitor compliance with investment restrictions (internal and external).
• Ensure the provision of appropriate training and guidance for employees on compliance-related topics (regulatory).
• Analyse and proactively report on any potential compliance gaps, and actively collaborate with teams to address them effectively.

Required Skills/Experience

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Swiss Law degree (Master of Law) and admission to the Swiss Bar.
• Proven experience and strong understanding of compliance and corporate law.
• Good knowledge of the crypto space and regulatory frameworks.
• Integrity, humility, intellectual curiosity, honesty, and direct communication. We are a team of open-minded intellectuals who employ a dialectical approach to ascertain the truth.
• Ability to work independently and take responsibility for achieving the desired results while also contributing to the success of projects shared by the wider team.
• Fluent in German and English.

Desirable Skills/Experience

Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client:

• Legal experience in the crypto sector.
• In-depth knowledge of crypto legislation and ability to stay ahead of regulatory changes impacting the financial and crypto sectors.

Benefits & Perks

The company offers standard corporate benefits, including:

• Dynamic and collegiality in a small team working in fields that are shaping the future of our society.
• As a modern employer, we offer you contemporary working conditions, a lot of space to develop yourself alongside the company, as well as exciting and challenging projects.
• Compelling compensation, bonus, and participation opportunities.
• Exposure to extremely talented people and very interesting clients who have unique investment profiles.
• Supportive work and team atmosphere with flat hierarchies and a strong entrepreneurial spirit

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.


Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.