FINMA is responsible for the supervision of the Swiss financial market. It protects creditors, investors and insured persons, and ensures the proper functioning of the financial markets. In doing so, it helps to improve the reputation, competitiveness and sustainability of the Swiss financial centre. More than 800 competent and motivated employees commit themselves every day to fulfilling this mission. We offer you a position within the recovery and resolution division as

Main tasks

• Draft decisions in insolvency matters and represent requests before decision-making bodies.
• Independently assess requests for recognition of foreign bankruptcy judgments and insolvency measures.
• Analyse and evaluate contingency and stabilisation plans as well as authorisation requests related to capital market instruments.
• Independently clarify complex legal issues in the field of recovery and resolution.
• Participate in legislative projects and specialised publications.
• Collaborate with supervisory areas and internal cross-functional functions.

Required profile

• Master of Law (Swiss university) with bar exam; additional qualifications (e.g. doctorate, LL.M.) are an advantage.
• Three to five years of professional experience in insolvency law, restructuring or banking/financial market law.
• Interest in issues and developments in financial market law.
• High degree of autonomy, strong analytical skills and networked thinking.
• Confidence in relationships and enjoyment of working in interdisciplinary contexts.
• Perfect command of German or French (level C2) with very good knowledge of the other language (preferably bilingual FR/DE) as well as very good knowledge of English (level C1); knowledge of Italian is an advantage.

Prospects

We are the ideal employer for employees who are ready to fully commit, seek challenges and wish to take on responsibilities quickly. With us, you will find modern employment conditions, the possibility of flexible working hours and a workplace in the city centre.

Janine Barrios will be happy to provide you with information.