Career Renew is seeking a Legal & Compliance Operations Manager - Crypto for one of its clients, an onsite role in Zurich or Zug, Switzerland.
This position involves focusing on tasks such as contract management, day-to-day legal operational tasks, providing legal advice to the Foundation Council and supporting the legal team in various matters.
Additionally, you will provide compliance advice to the Management / Foundation Council and establish compliance strategies & processes for several funding programs and initiatives operated by the Foundation. You will also have the opportunity to coordinate our initiatives and work on strategies to implement compliance processes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide compliance advisory services to the Management / Foundation Council and in various projects related to programs run by the Foundation as well as for strategic developments in a dynamic environment.
* Develop and execute an overall compliance strategy for the Foundation.
* IDentify and report compliance risks, as well as develop and implement mitigating measures (e.g sanctions and embargo laws).
* Education and training of employees on compliance topics and updates of policies & guidelines of the Foundation.
* Liaise and coordinate with external advisors and assist in preparing necessary documentation for reporting purposes.
* Manage KYC / KYB processes for programs and funding activities of the Foundation.
* Oversee all legal operations in the legal department of the Foundation.
* Support in drafting, reviewing and negotiating all kinds of agreements and internal regulations for the legal team.
* Liaise with foreign regulators, external counsels and internally with the management and the Foundation Council regarding all legal and compliance requests.
* Drive further legal and regulatory projects regarding strategic developments in a dynamic environment.
Requirements:
Minimum 3 years of professional experience in legal/compliance, preferably in financial services or as in-house counsel.
Compliance expertise in fintech/crypto regulations (e.g FINMA, AML, KYC/KYB)
Experience interfacing with regulatory bodies and auditors
Based in Switzerland (Zurich or Zug preferred)
Knowledge of crypto/web3 concepts and terminology
Benefits:
We offer a hybrid remote-office working model, allowing you to balance home working with time at our Zug office.
You will receive 30 vacation days per year, plus public holidays.
A home working budget enables you to personalize your workspace with equipment and furnishings of your choice.
Enjoy state-of-the-art hardware, including your choice of laptop, to support seamless productivity.
Invest in your personal development with our education and conference budgets.
Take part in Innovative Fridays, dedicated to research and side projects that drive innovation within our ecosystem.
Our flexible work schedules enable you to achieve a healthy work-life balance and choose a working style that suits you best.