About this role
About the Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Markets, Compliance & Business Development Specialist to join our growing team. This is a senior strategic role combining deep financial markets expertise with regulatory compliance advisory and active client acquisition. The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding our international client base while ensuring our operations remain fully aligned with Swiss regulatory requirements, including our SRO licensing framework.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Markets & Advisory • Advise on and support SRO licensing processes and ongoing compliance obligations • Monitor and manage exposure across commodity markets, forex, equity derivatives and futures • Develop and implement hedging and arbitrage strategies aligned with firm risk parameters • Provide internal advisory on cross-border transaction structuring • Liaise with regulatory bodies and ensure adherence to FINMA-adjacent compliance requirements
Business Development & Client Relations • Actively identify, approach and onboard new clients, with a focus on institutional and professional counterparties • Leverage an established international network to generate qualified leads and revenue opportunities • Represent the firm at international financial conferences and industry events as a senior ambassador • Build and maintain long-term relationships with European and international clients • Develop targeted market entry strategies for new client segments or geographies • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless client onboarding and retention
Compliance & Regulatory • Support ongoing SRO compliance monitoring and reporting • Stay current with evolving Swiss and EU financial regulations • Assist in preparing documentation for regulatory submissions and audits
Requirements
Essential • University degree in Finance, Economics, International Economics or related field • Minimum 10 years of experience in financial markets, commodity trading or related field • Proven track record in business development — demonstrated ability to bring in and retain clients • Demonstrated knowledge of Swiss or EU financial regulatory frameworks, including SRO structures • Hands-on experience with commodity futures, forex and derivatives trading • Strong and active international client network, particularly within European financial markets • Fluent in English and preferably German — additional European languages a strong advantage • Proven ability to operate independently in an entrepreneurial environment • Comfortable representing the company externally at a senior level.
Preferred • Experience working across multiple EU jurisdictions • Background in self-employed or principal trading capacity • Familiarity with Eastern European markets and counterparties • Active participation in international industry conferences • Existing relationships with commodity trading houses, brokers or financial institutions, we sincerely thank you for your interest in Alpvera and wish you the best in your search.