Compliance officer (60% ) and Contract Law Section (40 %)

Zollikofen, Switzerland (and home office) | 80-100%

Your contribution

• Guarantee the taking charge and processing of cases of irregularities (in relation to contractual partners, visa procedures, etc.) reported via the FDFA whistleblowing platform
• Examine the facts; collaborate in informal investigations and administrative inquiries
• Provide advice to FDFA organizational units on compliance matters (conflicts of interest, standards of conduct, ethics, etc.)
• Provide client-oriented legal advice, timely and appropriate to the hierarchical level and recipients, regarding contracts, public procurement and the foundations of international cooperation, as well as conducting awareness and training courses in Switzerland and abroad
• Collaborate within expert groups and interdepartmental and international working groups competent in the fight against corruption
• Be responsible for controlling and reporting regarding irregularities as well as the preparation of the cockpit intended for the Head of Department and the FDFA management

What distinguishes you

• Master in legal sciences
• Experience in the compliance sector or at a reporting service for irregularities
• Experience gained within the Administration or the private sector in consulting on contract law and/or public procurement law
• If possible, good knowledge of the Federal Administration
• Negotiation skills and resistance to stress
• Knowledge of criminal, administrative and civil law as well as related procedures, in particular criminal and administrative proceedings
• Excellent knowledge of two official languages and English
• Excellent knowledge of using IT tools (Excel etc.) and interest in digitalization

In summary

Jurist at the Compliance Office (60 %) and the Contract Law Section (40 %) of the FDFA, Contracts, public procurement, compliance, SG-FDFA. As a jurist within the Compliance Office of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), you will be responsible for taking charge of and processing cases of violations and irregularities reported by FDFA personnel, partners or third parties. You will provide support and advice to all FDFA organizational units for every legal issue related to contracts and public procurement as well as to the foundations of international cooperation.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We strive for the Swiss success model and work for the well-being of the population.
• Living diversity The realization of equal opportunities allows us to best express our skills and to contemplate different points of view.
• Fit in the workplace We provide support and advice to our employees on the topic of physical and mental health.

All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/it/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) coordinates and defines, on mandate of the Federal Council, the foreign policy of Switzerland, protects the interests of the country and promotes the values of Switzerland.

The General Secretariat (GS-FDFA) supports and advises, in its capacity as staff, the Head of Department in his daily activity. It coordinates affairs for the Parliament and the Federal Council, informing the public about the activities of the Department. It also participates in contract management within the FDFA, oversees the Compliance Office and verifies the effectiveness of risk management, controls and management and monitoring processes. The GS monitors compliance with equal opportunities within the Department and deals with all matters of a historical nature pertaining to the FDFA. Also part of the General Secretariat is Presence Switzerland, which implements the strategy for Switzerland's international communication dictated by the Federal Council

Complementary information

For further information please contact Mr. Nicolas Bürgi, Head of Contracts, public procurement, compliance, SG-FDFA, tel. 058 469 79 35.
Deadline for submission of applications: none
Start of work: 01.10.2026 or a date to be agreed

Questions about the workplace

Nicolas Bürgi
+41 58 46 97935

Questions about the application

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