Paralegal, Asset Management

coni+partner AG

Paralegal in Asset Management for a bank in Zürich. Handling compliance tasks and coordinating onboarding of clients and external service providers.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeZürich • 🇨🇭 SwitzerlandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support and coordinate onboarding of private and institutional clients and external service providers
Review compliance adherence when handling contracts, service level agreements, and fund registrations
Control completeness and accuracy when establishing new investment structures
Register investment funds with authorities in various countries (Luxembourg, UK, Ireland, USA, Spain, etc.)
Review fund documentation, prospectuses, investor information and regulatory publication and reporting obligations
Assist in drafting and reviewing contracts
Maintain and update fund information and investment program documentation and ensure ongoing regulatory compliance
Support maintenance of client master data, provision of information on investment programs, and storage of contracts in databases
Commercial support for committee meetings
Ad hoc projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Paralegal qualification or higher vocational education (HF) or a Bachelor’s degree in Business Law or Business Administration
Professional experience in a legal environment or in a compliance department of a bank, at an asset manager, a law firm, or a Big Four firm
Interest in the fund industry
Knowledge of fund products and securities
Broad, generalist knowledge across regulatory topics such as UCITS, AIF, AIFMD, etc.; compliance topics such as VSB 20, onboarding, KYC, etc.; or experience handling regulatory forms
Interest in an international role involving organizational and coordination tasks
Independent and efficient working style with strong initiative
Team-oriented and resilient
Quick learner
Ability to perform under deadline pressure
Discretion and trustworthiness in communication
Strong communication skills
Proficient in MS Office
Fluent in German and English

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

Contract DraftingRegulatory Documentation ReviewFund RegistrationCompliance AdherenceKYC ProceduresInvestment Structure EstablishmentFund Documentation ReviewClient OnboardingRegulatory Form HandlingInvestment Program Documentation

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsTeam-OrientedResilientIndependent Working StyleQuick LearnerDiscretion and Trustworthiness

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Business LawBachelor’s Degree in Business AdministrationHigher Vocational Education (HF)