Head of AML & Senior Legal Counsel (m/f/x)

A solid and forward-looking employer, Vaudoise is one of the leading insurers in Switzerland. True to its cooperative nature and values, it fosters the creation of a healthy, inclusive, and inspiring work environment, ideal for developing your talent.

To strengthen our General Secretariat Department, which provides our internal units with high-level legal and compliance services, we are looking for a Head of AML & Senior Legal Counsel, between 80 and 100%.

The tasks awaiting you:

• Manage and develop our company’s AML system, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements (OAR-ASA), updating directives, procedures, internal controls, and training programmes, while advising the relevant units and supporting managers in implementing regulatory changes and best practices.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments in anti-money laundering, assess their impact on our activities, and lead their integration into processes, tools, and activities related to the AML system, as well as represent our company in the ASA’s ad hoc committees.
• Conduct analyses and required measures in anti-money laundering, especially in sensitive or complex situations, including preparing cases requiring validation by senior management and submitting reports to the competent authorities (MROS) when legal conditions are met.
• Oversee audits and controls related to AML topics, ensure interactions with internal and external control bodies, supervise the implementation of recommendations, and guarantee follow-up on corrective measures.
• Provide legal advice and support to business lines, particularly in developing new pension solutions, drafting and negotiating contracts with partners and suppliers in such projects, and occasionally on legal matters related to non-life personal insurance activities.
• Ensure regular reporting to Management and the Audit and Risk Committee on AML matters, presenting risks, regulatory developments, compliance indicators, reports on operations during the review period, and topics requiring particular governance attention.

Your profile:

• Master’s degree in Swiss law, postgraduate training in AML and/or insurance compliance is an asset
• At least 5 years of professional experience managing AML systems, preferably in a Swiss insurance company
• Proven knowledge and experience of Swiss anti-money laundering regulation (OAR-ASA) in insurance with a savings component (Life Insurance and Pension Solutions) and mortgage loans is essential
• Native French or German speaker with excellent command of the other language (minimum level C1)
• Confirmed knowledge of non-life personal insurance is an additional asset
• Ability to work and deliver autonomously while demonstrating team spirit

You are also pragmatic, solution-oriented, and comfortable in your interactions with colleagues and external stakeholders.

We offer you:

• A healthy working environment in a mutual company certified as a "Great Place to Work"
• Multiple social benefits, including flexibility in work organisation
• Support in development and training
• Human values centred on employee well-being

We look forward to receiving your complete application file digitally (including CV, cover letter, copies of work certificates and diplomas).