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Switzerland × Risk, Compliance & Financial Integrity

Risk, Compliance & Financial Integrity in Switzerland

Sanctions, anti-bribery, anti-money-laundering and checks on the companies you deal with. In Switzerland, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.

Who handles this work

On request

WONE Global can find the right Risk, Compliance & Financial Integrity professional in Switzerland for you.

No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.

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Switzerland at a glanceWestern Europe

Zurich · Tuesday 3 November

21:01

Local time

Currency
CHF
Working week
Monday – Friday
Dialling code
+41
Region
Western Europe
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What the rules say in Switzerland

Risk, Compliance & Financial Integrity, the essentials

From the Switzerland market guide: the points that matter most for risk, compliance & financial integrity, each with the source it was checked against.

Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source47 checked against an official source2 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed

  • A GmbH must keep an up-to-date list of its beneficial owners holding 25% or more.

    The SME Portal page does not state that this list is public; the commercial register shows corporate bodies, capital and named holders of capital contributions.State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), SME Portal (kmu.admin.ch) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Professional financial intermediaries under Article 2(3) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act must join a self-regulatory organisation recognised by FINMA, which sets and monitors their due diligence duties.

    Applies to non-bank financial intermediaries and certain advisers; SROs can penalise and suspend members.Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Criminal fines of up to CHF 250,000 may be imposed on the natural person responsible for certain data protection offences; legal persons can be fined up to CHF 50,000 only as a subsidiary measure.

    The FDPIC page does not name the authority that imposes fines.Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) · checked 2026-10-19
  • SECO publishes a searchable list of persons, entities and bodies subject to Swiss sanctions measures, also available as a consolidated XML list.

    Applies to anyone who must screen against Swiss sanctions; the legal basis was not shown on the page opened.State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Self-regulatory organisations recognised under the Anti-Money Laundering Act define due diligence rules for their members and can impose penalties on and suspend them.

    Professional non-bank financial intermediaries and certain advisers.Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) · checked 2026-10-19
  • The federal Ordinance on Public Procurement contains strict measures on conflicts of interest and corruption in federal tenders.

    Article 3 PPO; in force since 1 January 2021.State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), SME Portal (kmu.admin.ch) · checked 2026-10-19

Read the full guide: Anti-bribery, compliance and sanctions

Scope

What the service covers here

  1. 01Identify the relevant compliance exposures
  2. 02Review counterparties and third-party risks
  3. 03Design proportionate policies and controls
  4. 04Support investigations, remediation and ongoing monitoring

Key questions

What we will work through with you

  • What needs to be decided before risk, compliance & financial integrity work starts?
  • Who is professionally responsible in each country?
  • Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
  • What information and decisions are needed from the business?

If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.

WONE Global Partners in Switzerland

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No named lead for Risk, Compliance & Financial Integrity yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Switzerland and can bring the right local colleague in.

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