Compliance & Risk Officer

Compliance and Risk Officer

Location: Switzerland - Geneva or Nyon

Department: BGC/GFI Compliance – Compliance Team

Reporting to: Head of Compliance and Risk, Switzerland

We are seeking an experienced Compliance and Risk Officer to join our Compliance team in Geneva. This is an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional with around five years’ experience to play a key role in ensuring the firm operates in full compliance with Swiss and international regulatory requirements, while proactively identifying and managing risk across the business.

The successful candidate will support the development and execution of the Compliance Framework, contribute to risk management initiatives, and work closely with management, regulators, and auditors to promote a strong culture of compliance and risk awareness.

• Develop, implement, and monitor compliance policies and procedures in line with Swiss and international regulatory requirements.
• Ensure ongoing adherence to FINMA regulations and other applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Monitor regulatory developments (e.g. Swiss Code of Obligations, AML Act, GDPR / Swiss Data Protection Act) and advise management on required changes.
• Conduct regulatory reviews (desk-based and thematic) using a risk-based approach as part of the Compliance Monitoring Programme.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of the Compliance Monitoring Programme.
• Prepare compliance reports and risk dashboards for senior management and regulators.
• Conduct internal investigations when required by management, exchanges, or regulators.
• Deliver compliance and risk training to staff across the business.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors, regulators, and legal advisers.

• Conduct risk assessments across operational, financial, credit, and reputational risk areas and propose mitigation strategies.
• Support the development and maintenance of the firm’s Risk Management Framework
  .
• Assist management in maintaining the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process and evaluating the effectiveness of existing risk assessments.
• Perform credit risk reviews at both micro and macro levels.
• Work with business stakeholders to report findings, agree recommendations, and assign ownership for remediation actions.
• Support management in operational risk and operational resilience activities.

You will also take on additional responsibilities as required to support the effective operation of the Compliance and Risk function within the BGC / Cantor group
.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration
  , or a related discipline.
• Approximately five years’ experience in compliance, risk management, or audit, ideally within financial services, a multinational organisation, or a Big Four firm.
• Strong understanding of compliance monitoring and risk assessment methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Fluent in English and French (German is an advantage).

• Knowledge of trading systems is advantageous (e.g.
  Fidessa, Bloomberg, Reuters
  ).
• Strong PC skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point .

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence decision-making at all levels.
• Strong report-writing capability and attention to detail.
• Well‑organised with effective time management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Curious, enquiring mindset with a genuine interest in financial markets.