Secretary for the Swiss transparency register

Berne (and home office) | 80-100% |

What you can contribute

• Independently and autonomously manage the unit's secretariat and support legal assistants
• Answer the phone in German, French and English
• Process and distribute mail, e-mail and mandates; respond to correspondence in German, French and English
• Provide information by telephone and in writing; ensure the telephone availability of the unit

What makes you unique

• Commercial training or equivalent and several years of professional experience; interest in legal and international issues
• Proficiency with MS Office tools
• Quick-wittedness; sense of initiative and organization, reliability, high degree of autonomy and commitment; team spirit
• Stress resistance, empathy, and the ability to keep calm in critical situations
• Very good knowledge of two official languages in writing and speaking; if possible, knowledge of English and a third official language

In a few words

The transparency register on beneficial owners is a central instrument in the fight against financial crime. As a secretary, you contribute to the proper functioning of the register by performing checks and quality controls and providing legal information.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success of the Swiss model and to the well-being of the population.
• Diversity in everyday life We ensure equal opportunities, which allows us to deploy our skills and express different points of view.
• Health at work We assist and advise our employees on all matters related to physical or mental health.

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

The Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) is the legal center of excellence of the Confederation. Its mission is to develop legislative drafting projects in the fields of public law, private law and criminal law and ensures the legislative support of normative projects emanating from the entire federal administration. It works with foreign authorities in the areas of judicial assistance and extradition. It represents Switzerland before the European Court of Human Rights and in many international organizations. The FOJ carries out its activities in a multilingual context.

Additional information

Questions about the position

Tanja Zaugg
Head of the transparency register
+41 58 462 91 88