Hybrid Compliance Officer – Information Security & Data Protection

at p4b ag

• Job title: Compliance Officer – Information Security & Data Protection
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bern, Switzerland

About the role

• Compliance Officer role focusing on information security and data protection in a modern Swiss IT company. Leading strategy implementation and regulatory compliance with strong team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• You help shape the ISMS strategy and actively drive the development of a practical information security culture
• You conduct the annual ISO 27001 audit — organization, coordination and implementation
• You develop internal policies, processes and security concepts together with the CISO
• You analyze new IT projects, products and services for data protection risks and find pragmatic solutions
• You are the point of contact for internal data protection questions and implement processes compliant with the Swiss Data Protection Act (DSG) and the EU GDPR (DSGVO)
• You negotiate contracts in German and English, particularly SaaS agreements, SLAs and data processing agreements (AVVs/DPAs) — independently, professionally and with strong drafting skills
• You advise the sales team on legal issues during sales processes
• You review, negotiate and update contract templates
• You design training content and deliver trainings yourself — internal, clear and effective
• You support the development of corporate governance and compliance structures
• You act as a sparring partner on topics related to data protection, information security and legal processes

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Business Law, Law & Management or Law
• Professional experience with ISO 27001 and practical implementation of the Swiss Data Protection Act (DSG) and the EU GDPR (DSGVO)
• Experience in contract review, ideally focused on SaaS and IT services
• Excellent German and English skills (written and spoken)
• Project management experience is an advantage
• Proficient with office tools — and not only in the legal sense
• Self-motivated, responsible and with high personal integrity

Benefits

• Very modern employer with an exciting client base and continued growth, including internationally
• An unparalleled team spirit — a working atmosphere others can only dream of
• Conveniently located office in the Bern agglomeration with attractive, modern workspaces
• Future-oriented, growing company with very engaging responsibilities
• High level of autonomy and significant responsibility — close, collegial collaboration with the Head of Legal & Compliance
• Generous support for professional development
• You will receive a professional onboarding program
• Plenty of flexibility: home office/remote work is a matter of course
• In addition to competitive compensation, you benefit from many other perks (e.g., 40-hour workweek, 100% employer coverage of UVG/KTG premiums, special company/team events, and more)
• Holiday apartment in a well-known Swiss resort: free use for workation or vacation