KPMG
Zürich
Consultant Legal, Regulation & Compliance Financial Services
- 18 July 2026
- 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join KPMG as a Consultant in Zurich, focusing on financial services.
Tasks
- Advise clients on regulatory and compliance issues in finance.
- Support cross-border compliance and regulatory adherence efforts.
- Collaborate with local specialists on risk analyses and manuals.
Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law or Economics required.
- Strong analytical and structured working approach essential.
- Excellent communication skills in German and English are needed.
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About the job
Consultant Legal, Regulation & Compliance Financial Services
- Workplace Zurich
- Company KPMG
- Category Graduate Position
Task
Lay the foundation for your professional career as a consultant at KPMG and actively apply your knowledge from your studies. We are a dynamic team advising financial service providers on regulatory, financial market law, and compliance-related topics.
How you will advance KPMG
- Advise our clients on the Swiss financial market together with the respective project teams on regulatory and financial market law issues as well as compliance topics, especially in the area of Cross-Border Financial Services and the distribution of financial instruments
- Be part of the Cross-Border Competence Centre in Zurich and support our clients in complying with foreign regulations and ensuring cross-border compliance
- Assist in coordinating local regulatory specialists in over 190 countries to create and continuously update country-specific risk analyses and cross-border manuals considering the current legal situation
- Monitor and analyse legislative changes in the respective jurisdictions and their impact on foreign financial intermediaries
- Support the drafting and distribution of newsletters on current topics and updates in the area of Cross-Border Financial Services
- Assist with the administration of internal risk processes as well as customer support from onboarding to invoicing
- Support the team with market development campaigns, offers, presentations, and internal knowledge development
Why you will be successful
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in law, economics, or a comparable field
- Initial professional experience in financial services, banking, legal, compliance, risk, or consulting is an advantage
- Strong interest in the financial market, regulatory topics, and especially Cross-Border Financial Services
- Interest in the cross-border provision of financial services and the distribution of financial instruments to clients domiciled abroad
- Structured, careful, and analytical working style as well as enjoyment of research, documentation, and project-related collaboration
- Very good German and English skills; good French skills are an advantage
- Customer-oriented, motivated, and eager-to-learn personality with initiative and team spirit
- Organisational talent, flexibility, and the ability to keep an overview even with parallel tasks
Discover KPMG – Become part of our team
Complying with and implementing constantly changing legal and regulatory requirements poses challenges – even for experienced financial service providers. This not only involves adhering to (supervisory) legal provisions but also embedding sustainable compliance in the corporate culture. This is where our team comes in: We support companies in building structures that prevent possible violations. Should violations occur, we assist our clients in addressing them professionally by developing and implementing appropriate measures.
With 300 different opportunities in auditing and consulting, our employees can choose the career path that suits them best. With our experience in business transformation and ESG consulting, we support our clients in the greatest challenges of our time. We are a goal-oriented and values-based company where your insights create opportunities for you and your commitment contributes to a better future. Work that matters – supported by a community that values differences and cares for you. Gain valuable experience that lasts a lifetime and receive recognition for your achievements. Find opportunity everywhere with KPMG.
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