Lawyer - Legal Financial Services - Financial Crime Compliance (Zurich)

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We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. 

Join EY and help to build a better working world. 

Our Legal & Financial Services, Regulatory & Compliance Practice is active nationally and internationally in all relevant areas of commercial law. We focus on the financial services industry and support our clients in the whole variety of legal and regulatory issues. Interesting topics are waiting for you from day one.

Kick-start a purposeful career and join our unique Legal & Financial Services practice to help solve exciting problems daily!

Your key responsibilities 

• Exciting project work at the interface between business, law and technology with a focus on Financial Crime Compliance and investigations
• Advising leading national and international financial institutions on complex regulatory and financial crime-related matters
• Delivering pragmatic solutions to evolving compliance challenges
• Interdisciplinary cooperation in a dynamic and varied work environment at the pulse of our customers
• Building trusted relationships with our customers through direct engagement and driving the successful delivery of high-impact compliance projects

What we look for  

• A master's degree in law; admission to the bar and/or further education such as dissertation/LL.M. is a plus
• At least one year of professional experience in the field of Financial Crime Compliance (combating money laundering and terrorist financing, sanctions, fraud, anti-bribery, corruption etc.) and/or Investigation (Swiss law a/o international law) at a bank, securities dealer, asset manager, insurance company or at an authority
• A solid interest to specialize in the financial market combined with a passion, determination, and willingness to support our clients with excellent services as their trusted partner
• Success factors that will accelerate your career: Ability to work in a team, entrepreneurial mindset, enjoyment of challenging issues and interdisciplinary project work, high-quality standards as well as affinity for new technologies and regulatory transformation
• An excellent level of German and English; any additional language is considered as a plus

What’s in it for you 

Here at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the skills you need to stay relevant today and, in the future, – all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond.

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Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. 

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need. 

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