Trust & Fiduciary Officer (m/f) 100% (Zurich)

For our client, a trust and fiduciary services provider based in the Canton of Zurich, we are looking for an experienced and dedicated

Trust & Fiduciary Officer (m/f) 100%

Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day administration of Swiss and Liechtenstein entities, including incorporation and liquidation of companies, drafting minutes and agreements, and corporate secretarial work
• Processing payments
• Handling all formalities related to bank account openings and maintaining strong relationships with banks and other third parties on behalf of clients
• Ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, internal policies, and standards while contributing to an effective risk culture
• Preparing resolutions, board minutes, general meeting minutes, and responses to KYC requests
• Drafting memorandums and notes on specific transactions and significant trust-related events
• Coordinating client onboarding: preparing KYC documentation, opening bank accounts, and preparing closing binders
• Supporting the risk management process by identifying and reporting risks or risk trends to senior management and meeting governance, risk management, control, and compliance requirements
• Maintaining hard copy corporate files and ensuring Navision is up to date and accurately populated

Requirements:

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Excellent team player with a high level of autonomy and proactivity
• Fluent English required; Russian/German is an advantage
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a corporate officer in Big4 or a trust company in Switzerland
• Experience managing Swiss legal entities (AG or GmbH)
• A transferable client book is highly desirable and will be considered a decisive advantage.
• EU/EFTA passport or valid work permit for Switzerland