Compliance Officer, Business

About grape

Our entrepreneurial spirit drives us in what we do and what we are passionate about. Our mission is to become the premier health partner in the insurance business. Recognising the need for innovation in the traditional employee insurance model we are set to revolutionize the employee insurance industry. We help companies support people before and after they get sick and to make more of their time.

Our insurance solutions reduce monotonous and manual work for employees, doctors, HR & payroll managers. As we strive to lead a technology-driven transformation, we put employees first.

At grape we pride ourselves on our people and our culture. We continue to grow fast and that’s where you come in. Our team is dynamic, diverse and full of creative ideas. Want to join? We can’t wait to get to know you!

As our Compliance Officer
, you will take full operational ownership of grape’s compliance framework across Switzerland and Liechtenstein. In a fast-growing insurtech scale-up, you will balance regulatory rigor with business pragmatism—serving as a trusted advisor while building a scalable compliance infrastructure. If you want to shape an end-to-end compliance function with real autonomy, this role is for you.

• Risk management: Own and maintain grape's compliance risk universe across data protection (FADP and GDPR), economic sanctions, third-party oversight, anti-bribery and corruption, conflicts of interest, and fraud prevention
• Tooling: Own grape's compliance tooling, driving automation and process improvements to build a scalable compliance function.
• Policies & documentation: Develop and update internal compliance policies, procedures, and clear process documentation. Promote a culture of ethical conduct across the organisation.
• Monitoring & audits: Maintain grape's compliance monitoring plan, conduct internal reviews, and lead preparation for external audits and regulatory assessments.
• Regulatory monitoring: Track legal and regulatory developments across CH/LI with a particular focus on areas relevant to grape’s licensed activities and products, assess operational impact, and advise management on required adjustments.
• Training: Design and deliver internal compliance training programs.

• Education: Degree in law, business law or certificate in Compliance.
• Experience: 4+ years in Compliance within Swiss/Liechtenstein indemnity insurance (ideally lines sickness and accident); MGA experience is a plus.
• Domain expertise: Proven track record managing core compliance risks (data protection, economic sanctions, third-party oversight, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, fraud controls, conflicts of interest) under CH/LI regulatory frameworks.
• Insurance knowledge: Strong familiarity with the Swiss and Liechtenstein insurance regulatory framework.
• Tech-savvy mindset: Passion for automation, tooling, and building efficient, scalable processes.
• Communication: Fluent in English with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable business advice;
  German is a strong asset.
• Work style: Precise, reliable, and composed under pressure; a collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment

• Empowering workplace: Join a passionate team and an empowering workplace where you are given the ownership, tools, and support to make decisions and take initiative. Together we grow and build innovative solutions.
• Hybrid Setup: Enjoy the flexibility of our hybrid work schedule, with the freedom to work remotely or from our office in Zurich. On Thursdays, our team day, we meet together in our Zurich office.
• Home Office Stipend: To enable our hybrid setup, we allocate a one-off CHF 200.
  
  - home office budget to help you set up your dream workspace in the comfort of your own home.
• Internet Allowance: We give you a monthly internet allowance to help cover your internet costs at home and enable you to work seamlessly from your home office.
• Flexible Working Time: You can distribute your working hours the way you want to.
• Learning Budget: We support you in improving your skills, acquiring new knowledge and advancing your career. We also allocate a CHF 1'500.
  
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