Senior Financial Markets, Compliance & Business Development Specialist
We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Markets, Compliance & Business Development Specialist to join our growing team. This is a senior strategic role combining deep financial markets expertise with regulatory compliance advisory and active client acquisition. The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding our international client base while ensuring our operations remain fully aligned with Swiss regulatory requirements, including our SRO licensing framework.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Markets & Advisory
* Advise on and support SRO licensing processes and ongoing compliance obligations
* Monitor and manage exposure across commodity markets, forex, equity derivatives and futures
* Develop and implement hedging and arbitrage strategies aligned with firm risk parameters
* Provide internal advisory on cross-border transaction structuring
* Liaise with regulatory bodies and ensure adherence to FINMA-adjacent compliance requirements
Business Development & Client Relations
* Actively identify, approach and onboard new clients, with a focus on institutional and professional counterparties
* Leverage an established international network to generate qualified leads and revenue opportunities
* Represent the firm at international financial conferences and industry events as a senior ambassador
* Build and maintain long‑term relationships with European and international clients
* Develop targeted market entry strategies for new client segments or geographies
* Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless client onboarding and retention
Compliance & Regulatory
* Support ongoing SRO compliance monitoring and reporting
* Stay current with evolving Swiss and EU financial regulations
* Assist in preparing documentation for regulatory submissions and audits
Requirements
Essential
* University degree in Finance, Economics, International Economics or related field
* Minimum 10 years of experience in financial markets, commodity trading or related field
* Proven track record in business development — demonstrated ability to bring in and retain clients
* Demonstrated knowledge of Swiss or EU financial regulatory frameworks, including SRO structures
* Hands‑on experience with commodity futures, forex and derivatives trading
* Strong and active international client network, particularly within European financial markets
* Fluent in English and preferably German — additional European languages a strong advantage
* Proven ability to operate independently in an entrepreneurial environment
* Comfortable representing the company externally at a senior level.
Preferred
* Experience working across multiple EU jurisdictions
* Background in self‑employed or principal trading capacity
* Familiarity with Eastern European markets and counterparties
* Active participation in international industry conferences
* Existing relationships with commodity trading houses, brokers or financial institutions
Job Details
* Work location 8002 Zürich (ZH)
* Workload 100%
* Employment start Immediately
* Employment duration Permanent
* Qualification skilled
* Work experience More than 3 years
* Education Master’s degree from a university or equivalent
* English Orally: Very good knowledge, Written: Very good knowledge
* German Orally: Good knowledge, Written: Good knowledge
By email info@alpvera.ch
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