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Legal Counsel & Compliance Officer – 29745 Jobs in Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland at The Emerald Group Ltd, Search and Selection
Title: Legal Counsel & Compliance Officer – 29745
Company: The Emerald Group Ltd, Search and Selection
Location: Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Overview
Key Duties (Including but not limited to):
- Manage existing and implement new compliance procedures and policies relating to Swiss legal/regulatory and Company Group requirements
- Assume ownership for compliance topics and provide clear and pragmatic guidance to the business
- Support their Data Protection Expert in all matters related to privacy regulations (FADP, GDPR) and contribute to the further development of data governance
- Ensure digital tools and AI systems meet compliance requirements to reduce legal and regulatory risk
Qualifications Required
- Swiss University degree in law (MLaw or BLaw), additional training in compliance and/or data protection is an advantage
- Native in German and fluent in English
Experience Required
- Relevant professional experience of at least 3 years in compliance, regulatory or legal roles with practical exposure to data protection, preferably in the financial industry, ideally in (re)insurance
- Sound understanding of regulatory requirements and related compliance risks in the Swiss financial sector
- Knowledge and strong interest in Swiss data protection and privacy law, ideally also in cyber, digitalisation and AI regulation
