Lawyer - Cross-Border Regulations (Legal, Regulatory & Compliance) - Financial Services

Advising Swiss and international financial institutions on cross border regulatory and legal matters, focusing on licensing regimes, passporting exemptions and third country rules. Working on projects covering key cross-border regulatory layers, such as: Market access & licensing regimes (e.g. MiFID II/MiFIR, third-country access rules on banking and investment services), Client categorization, suitability & appropriateness requirements across jurisdictions, Distribution and cross border offering frameworks for financial instruments and products, Governance, conduct and organizational requirements impacting cross border setups, Regulatory change and regulatory transformation projects (incl. implementation and remediation). Handling complex legal analyses at the interface of Swiss, EU and international financial regulation and providing operational regulatory guidance. Collaborating in interdisciplinary and international teams together with regulatory, risk, compliance and technology specialists. Direct interaction with clients, including legal assessments, workshops and regulatory discussions.

Our Cross-Border Regulations Legal team advises leading financial institutions on complex multi jurisdictional regulatory frameworks governing banking, asset management, wealth management and capital markets activities, as well as Insurance services. We operate at the intersection of law, regulation, business models and operational implementation, supporting clients across national borders throughout the full lifecycle of their activities. We focus in particular on the licensing aspects when conducting financial services on a cross-border approach and advice financial institutions on how to service clients in offshore markets, distribute financial products spanning Swiss, EU and other international regulatory regimes. Join our growing Legal, Regulatory & Compliance – Financial Services practice in, and contribute from day one to high-impact projects with a strong international dimension.

• A master’s degree in law; admission to the bar and/or additional qualifications (LL.M., PhD) are a plus

• 1–3 years of professional legal or compliance experience gained in a law firm, financial institution, regulatory body or consulting environment

• First hands-on experience advising on financial services regulation and cross border compliance topics, such as: EU regulatory frameworks (e.g. CRD VI, MiFID II, UCITS, AIFMD, AML-related regulations) is a strong asset

• Strong interest in cross border financial regulation, regulatory structuring and international regulatory risk management

• An analytical mindset, high attention to detail and the ability to translate legal requirements into practical, business-oriented solutions

• Enjoyment of interdisciplinary project work, regulatory transformation topics and evolving regulatory landscapes

• Fluent German is mandatory (written and spoken); very good English required; French is a strong advantage