Senior Legal & Compliance Officer (w/m), 80 – 100%

Are you interested in a diverse and challenging position with a specialized fund management company with a clear focus on real estate investments? At Helvetica, you have the opportunity to contribute your knowledge and commitment to a small and motivated team. You are familiar with the applicable laws, regulations, and practices of Swiss real estate funds and financial market legislation, working in the areas of corporate, contract, real estate, and financial market law. You have the ability to communicate complex issues in a simple, understandable, and audience-oriented manner. You convince with your communication skills and assertiveness and are accustomed to delivering flawless work quality even under time pressure. We offer you an environment where you can achieve top performance.

In addition to attractive employment conditions as well as further training and development opportunities, we offer you a high degree of autonomy in implementing your tasks and a modern workplace in our office in Zurich with high-quality furnishings. For external appointments, our Tesla vehicles are available, and for your physical well-being, snacks, fruits, coffee, and drinks are available all day.

• Providing legal expertise and advice to internal stakeholders on all legal matters related to real estate funds, particularly in the areas of financial market law (FIDLEG / FINIG / CISA). Practical knowledge of corporate law and tenancy law is advantageous.
• Deputy to the Head of Risk, Compliance, and Legal.
• Monitoring and controlling internal compliance issues to ensure that the company complies with all relevant legal regulations. Supporting the Head of Risk, Legal, and Compliance in the ongoing development of this area.
• Maintenance and documentation of the internal control system (ICS).
• Due Diligence: Conducting legal due diligence in real estate transactions, including contract review.
• Preparation of prospectuses, updating of key investor information documents.
• Assistance in regulatory audits by the auditing firm.

• A Swiss-recognized university degree in law.
• Several years of professional experience in the field of "Collective Investment Schemes" is mandatory. This includes in particular knowledge regarding the regulation of real estate funds and other collective investment schemes, including experience in licensing, distribution aspects, and supervision of collective investment schemes.
• An independent way of working, and you are also a flexible team player with a sense of what is feasible and the right prioritization. You also do not hesitate to quickly and efficiently familiarize yourself with new topics and areas of expertise.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to understand complex legal issues and find pragmatic solutions.
• Excellent German language skills in speech and writing (C2 level), very good English language skills in speech and writing (C1 level), additional language skills are advantageous.