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# Deputy Team Head Compliance Coverage Switzerland

- **Company:** Leon's Fine Foods, Inc.
- **Location:** Zurich, KS, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Algorithmic Trading, Databases, Document Management Systems
- **Published:** September 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://careers.leonteq.com?page=advertisement_display&id=1974

## About the Role

* 7+ years' experience in Compliance, Internal Audit, Risk Management, or a related control function within the global financial services industry
 * In-depth knowledge of capital markets and related regulations (FIDLEG/ FINIG, MiFIDII, EMIR, FinSA/ FinIA)
 * Strong understanding of money markets, fixed income, interest rates and FX
 * Proven experience in trading, hedging, market risk and P&L management
 * Strong analytical, numerical and decision-making skills
 * Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
 * Strong communication and relationship-management skills
 * Commercial, proactive and entrepreneurial mindset
 * First team leadership experience
 * Strong Excel skills; treasury/trading systems experience is an advantage

Nice to have

 * Additional language skills

Why you'll love working here

 * Experience the dynamics of a leading fintech company
 * Insight opportunities across all departments to understand and build know-how in the mechanics of the structured investment product value chain

## Description

* Act as Deputy to the relevant Compliance function/lead, providing support in the day-to-day oversight of compliance activities and assuming delegated responsibilities as required
 * Interact with the Sales & Trading division, assess existing and prospect business relationships, conduct ad hoc and periodic process reviews, ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal policies
 * Provide compliance advisory support on Swiss and European regulatory requirements, including FIDLEG/ FINIG, MiFIDII, EMIR, FinSA/ FinIA, and other relevant regulations
 * Perform compliance reviews and monitoring activities, identify potential risks, and contribute to management reporting and regulatory reporting processes
 * Maintain compliance records, databases, and document management systems, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely updates
 * Review and enhance compliance-related templates, disclosures, policies, procedures, and standard documentation used across Swiss business activities
 * Prepare compliance assessments, risk analyses, internal memoranda, and advisory notes for business stakeholders and senior management
 * Conduct regulatory analysis and monitor legal and regulatory developments, assessing their impact on the business and supporting implementation activities
 * Partner closely with Front Office, Operations, Legal, Risk, and other stakeholders to provide compliance guidance and support business initiatives
 * Support internal audits, regulatory inspections, remediation programs, and compliance projects, ensuring timely and effective execution of action plans
 * Contribute to the development and enhancement of the firm's compliance framework, controls, and governance processes
 * Support the Compliance function in representing the team internally and, where required, externally, and act as a point of contact for delegated matters in the absence of the relevant Compliance lead

What you'll need

 * Master's degree in Economics, Business Administration, Law/Compliance/Regulatory or equivalent