Legal Specialist – Banking Supervision (Bern)
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Legal Specialist – Banking Supervision
FINMA, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority in Bern, is seeking a Legal Specialist for its Banking Supervision division. As Switzerland's prudential regulator, FINMA oversees banks, insurance companies, and financial market infrastructures.
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You will contribute to the supervision of Swiss banking institutions, analyze compliance with licensing conditions, and support enforcement proceedings against regulated entities.
What You Will Do
- Analyze bank compliance with capital adequacy, liquidity, and governance requirements
- Support on-site supervisory reviews and off-site monitoring activities
- Draft supervisory decisions, rulings, and enforcement orders
- Advise on licensing applications and changes of control in supervised institutions
- Contribute to FINMA circulars and regulatory policy development
Responsibilities
- Conduct prudential supervision of assigned banking institutions
- Prepare supervisory assessments and regulatory correspondence
- Support enforcement proceedings and sanctions
- Contribute to regulatory policy and rule-making initiatives
- Liaise with international supervisory bodies (FSB, BCBS)
Requirements
- Swiss MLaw required; Anwaltspatent is an advantage
- 3-5 years of experience in banking law, financial regulation, or supervisory work
- Strong knowledge of the BankG, BankV, FINMAG, and Basel III/IV standards
- Fluent in German; good working knowledge of English and/or French
- Analytical mindset and ability to process complex financial and legal information
- Swiss citizenship or C permit preferred due to public sector requirements
Compensation
CHF10,000 - CHF14,000/year
Practice Area
General Legal
Position
Mid
Application Deadline
May 19, 2026
Employment Type
Full time
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