You will be part of the ARDIAN Zurich team reporting to the local Chief Compliance Officer. You will support the day-to-day operations and ongoing development of the risk management framework and support the compliance function as needed. Your main tasks will be as follows:
- Contribute to the review and enhancement of the risk taxonomy, preparation of risk assessments and further activities related to risk management.
- Conduct deep dives on specific risks, monitor emerging risks and update the risks radar.
- Design and execute second-level control plans, review results and monitor implementation of related action plans.
- Help in enforcing and improving the risk management framework and ensuring that regulatory requirements are met (FinSA, FinIA, CDB20, CISA, Data Protection, etc.)
- Support the drafting, review, and maintenance of internal policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Support the operational risks management and follow-up of incidents.
- Assist with regular monitoring activities, including KYC/AML reviews and adherence to conduct rules.
- Conduct research on regulatory developments (e.g. Swiss and foreign financial market regulation, FINMA circulars, etc.).
- Help prepare risk management reports and documentation for management, auditors, or regulators.
- Monitor internal rules applicable to employees and maintain internal registers (e.g., gifts & entertainment, personal transactions, breaches/incidents).
- Contribute to internal risk management and compliance training material and awareness campaigns.
- Provide administrative support for audits and regulatory filings as needed.
- Serve as a point of contact for risk management and compliance related matters.
Your profile
- Completed studies in Economics, Law, Business Law or a related field.
- 1-2 years of experience in Risk Management, Compliance or a related field.
- Interest in financial regulation, risk management, compliance and asset management.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- High integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Knowledge in Microsoft 365 Suite (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, etc.)
- Fluent in German and English.