Holcim AG
Zurich
Legal & Compliance Officer 80-100%
- 17 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zurich
Job summary
Join Holcim (Schweiz) AG, a leader in sustainable construction. Enjoy a collaborative work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Oversee compliance with group standards and local regulations.
- Conduct training to promote compliance awareness among staff.
- Provide legal advice on contracts and compliance matters.
Skills
- Master's in Law and Swiss lawyer license required; compliance experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of compliance management systems and regulations.
- Fluent in German and English, French is a plus.
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About the job
Holcim (Switzerland) Ltd is one of the leading providers in Switzerland for innovative and sustainable construction solutions in the fields of building construction, civil engineering and infrastructure. With around 1200 employees at over 60 locations throughout Switzerland, we produce concrete, gravel and cement and recycle demolition materials into resource-saving products.
Legal & Compliance Officer 80-100%
Zurich, CH, CH-8050
With us, you can expect diverse and challenging areas of responsibility, where we always pay attention to health, safety and environmental awareness. We place great importance on you being able to maintain a balance between your professional and private life. A collegial working atmosphere, fair employment conditions and the promotion of your personal development are a matter of course for us.
Are you looking for a key role where you can combine legal expertise with modern corporate governance? At Holcim (Switzerland) Ltd, you will face a variety of legal issues and the exciting task of actively implementing the global compliance standards of the Holcim Group at the local level and coordinating them for the entire Holcim Central Europe West cluster (Switzerland, Italy, Southern Germany, Haut-Rhin).
What to expect
Comprehensive compliance management: You are responsible for the rollout and monitoring of the Holcim Group compliance requirements at Holcim (Switzerland) Ltd (e.g. Code of Ethics, Fair Competition, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Sanctions) under the overall supervision of the General Counsel CEW.
Training & culture promotion: You design and conduct target group-specific compliance training, promote awareness of compliant behaviour and strengthen our open-door and speak-up culture.
Corporate reporting & investigations: You handle compliance reports and manage continuous reporting in close coordination with the global corporate compliance team. You also conduct internal investigations under the direction of the General Counsel CEW.
Practical legal advice: You independently advise our Swiss business partners on general commercial law issues, contract matters and operational compliance topics.
Contract management & risk management: You draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, identify legal and regulatory risks and develop pragmatic, solution-oriented courses of action.
What you bring
Solid education: You have successfully completed your university studies in law (Master of Law / Licentiate) and hold a Swiss bar admission; an additional qualification in compliance is a plus.
Relevant experience: You have at least 5 years of professional experience in legal & compliance, gained in a law firm or the legal/compliance department of an international corporation.
Governance expertise: You possess knowledge in the implementation of compliance management systems (CMS) as well as in core areas such as competition law, anti-corruption and data protection.
Personality & integrity: You convince with a high degree of integrity, strong assertiveness, analytical thinking and a pragmatic, advisory working style.
Language skills: You communicate fluently and confidently in German and English (spoken and written); good French skills are a valued advantage.
Our offer
Onboarding & entry: Look forward to a team-oriented, open and future-oriented working environment. We accompany you from the start with careful, practical and structured induction so that you can get off to a successful start.
Career & development: We create opportunities. With us, you as a person with your individual strengths and potential are at the centre. Those who want to will be supported and can achieve a lot.
Appreciation & team culture: With us, you are part of a strong and inclusive team that sticks together, shares ideas and masters challenges together. A trusting leadership culture ensures that your commitment is seen and appreciated.
Flexibility & work-life balance: We offer flexible working hours, a 41-hour week, part-time options, 25 days holiday, holiday purchase, extended maternity and paternity leave.
Attractive remuneration: We offer our employees an attractive remuneration package with many additional benefits and a very good pension fund.
Employee benefits: From Reka checks to shares at preferential prices to the Swibeco benefits world - we ensure that you feel completely comfortable and benefit from attractive additional services.
Health and social: We are committed to your health and promote it through preventive measures.
Do you want to join our team in Zurich and experience the Holcim spirit? Shape your future with us and apply now - we are happy to address you informally!
We are proud to live a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our policies and practices are designed to protect our employees, build trust and support them in reaching their full potential.
Our corporate values stand for equal treatment of all persons with regard to employment and employment opportunities. We actively ensure that ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability and other legally protected characteristics do not play a role in the recruitment and development of talent. We invite you to become part of our culture and to help us create an inclusive and diverse working environment together.
