Lecturer in Sanctions Compliance

About the role

The Swiss School for International Relations seeks an experienced academic and compliance professional to join its Faculty of Law and International Relations as a Lecturer in Sanctions Compliance. The role involves teaching undergraduate students in Geneva during the Autumn 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver lectures and seminars on sanctions compliance, export controls, and trade compliance.
• Create course materials, assessments, case studies, and practical exercises reflecting current international regulations.
• Teach the legal and regulatory frameworks of the United Nations, Switzerland (SECO), the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States (OFAC).
• Introduce students to sanctions screening, customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, risk assessment, and internal compliance programmes.
• Use real‑world enforcement actions and case studies to link theory with professional practice.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the compliance and international business curriculum.

Required profile

• PhD in Law, International Law, Compliance, Finance, Business Administration, Political Science, International Relations, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong academic and/or professional experience in sanctions compliance, financial crime compliance, international trade compliance, or regulatory affairs.
• Previous university teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
• Practical experience in a financial institution, multinational corporation, international organisation, consulting firm, or regulatory authority is a strong advantage.
• Excellent command of English (native or near‑native proficiency).
• Swiss or EU citizenship, or a valid Swiss work permit at the time of application.

Required skills

• International Sanctions Compliance
• Export Controls and Trade Compliance
• Financial Crime Compliance
• Anti‑Money Laundering (AML)
• Counter‑Terrorist Financing (CTF)
• Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
• Compliance Risk Assessment
• Internal Controls and Compliance Governance
• International Regulatory Frameworks (OFAC, EU, UK, Swiss SECO, UN)
• Compliance Investigations
• Financial Institutions Compliance

What we offer

• The opportunity to teach highly motivated international students in Geneva.
• An international and collaborative academic environment.