Senior Financial Markets, Compliance & Business Development Specialist

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced professional 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 a 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.