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Compliance Operations Officer
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  • Full time
  • Baar, Zug, Switzerland
  • Compliance
Job ID R200001577 Closing date 14/06/2026 Last Updated 12/05/2026

We are seeking a motivated and solutions-focused Compliance Operations Officer to become part of our corporate compliance team in Baar, Switzerland. In this role, you will collaborate across corporate, regional and local compliance teams to support and enhance the Group’s Ethics and Compliance Programme (GECP). You will help lead key projects, optimise processes, and ensure the consistent implementation of compliance standards aligned with the GECP, with sensitivity to regional and local perspectives. The ideal candidate has a solid analytical background, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, international environment.

The main tasks and responsibilities include

  • Support corporate compliance teams in the development, implementation and ongoing enhancement of an effective and proportionate compliance programme across the Group.

  • Collaborate closely with regional compliance teams to:

    • effectively reconcile corporate and regional perspectives to find synergies and solutions that meet Group requirements.

    • ensure that concerns and/or questions are escalated and addressed by the appropriate stakeholders; and

    • support the consistent implementation of the GECP across the regions, while accounting for local nuances.

  • Partner with various project teams on major system implementations and enhancements, specifically on the design, integration, and rollout of compliance-related features.

  • Supporting the optimisation of processes, including evaluating how they currently operate in practice, how risk is mitigated by them, where and why they may differ from Group requirements and how alignment, if required, can be reached.

  • Plan, coordinate, monitor and execute projects, whilst tracking and reporting on progress.

The ideal candidate

  • A good understanding of compliance risks and appropriate mitigating controls.

  • Ability to build trusted relationships with different teams and at various levels of the organisation.

  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.

  • A quick learner who can absorb new information quickly and adapt accordingly.

  • Motivated, engaged, and keen to develop skills and knowledge.

  • A collaborative team member with a high level of trust and integrity.

  • Advanced communication skills, both written and spoken, able to engage effectively with teams and various groups.

Qualifications and requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree is required.

  • 3 - 6 years' relevant work experience within a legal, consultancy, auditing, risk or similar background.

  • Solid analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.

  • Project management, including change management skills, is an advantage.

  • Fluent in English, additional languages are beneficial.

  • Basic familiarity with AI tools and an interest in using them to improve efficiency is an advantage.

  • Holding a Swiss work permit or passport holder of CH / EU / EFTA.

Benefits

  • We are committed to providing benefits, which promote mental, physical, and financial well-being. From healthy meal options in our restaurants and bistros to free use of the in-house gym including sport classes with professional trainers.

  • We reimburse public transport for commuting to work; alternatively, we offer free parking space.

  • We provide tuition assistance for further education and training courses.

  • We have a competitive parental leave policy. Our childcare benefits also include emergency childcare services and financial assistance towards daycare costs.

  • Employees’ Swiss Pension 2nd pillar is fully paid by Glencore.

Who we are

Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Through a network of assets, customers and suppliers that spans the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market and distribute the commodities that advance everyday life.

With over 140,000 employees and contractors and a strong footprint in over 30 countries in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, our marketing and industrial activities are supported by a global network of offices.

Glencore’s customers are industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, battery manufacturing and oil sectors. We also provide financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities.

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