Jurist or Economist

Bern, Switzerland | 80-100% |

This is the contribution you can make

• Examination of investments by foreign investors in Switzerland based on legal, economic and security policy issues;
• Preparation of decision-making bases for the hierarchy including motions to the Federal Council, as well as providing legal advice on the scope of application of the IPG;
• Representation of Switzerland in bilateral and multilateral negotiations on investment examinations as well as coordination of the examination procedures and cooperation with the responsible federal offices and other domestic and foreign authorities;
• Participation in the further development of the IPG, for example within the framework of the parliamentary legislative process;
• Participation in the development of digital working instruments as well as guidelines, information sheets, checklists and other practice-oriented basics for investors, companies and legal representatives.

What makes you unique

• University degree in law or economics as well as knowledge in commercial and economic law, in economics or in the analysis of companies and M&A transactions;
• Interest in economic, geopolitical and security policy contexts;
• Strong analytical skills, sound judgment and the ability to quickly grasp complex corporate, ownership and transaction structures;
• Precise written expression as well as an independent, structured and reliable way of working -- even in time-critical procedures -- and a committed, responsible and resilient personality with high teamwork and cooperation skills;
• Very good active knowledge of two official languages as well as English in spoken and written form and passive knowledge of the third official language.

In a nutshell

The Export Control and Sanctions performance area in SECO will be responsible for the implementation of the Investment Review Act (IPG), which was passed on 19 December 2025. The IPG provides for comprehensive examinations of certain investments by foreign actors in Swiss companies. A wide range of different economic sectors is affected (sensitive technologies/arms industry, power plants/energy supply, health, telecommunications and transport infrastructures, etc.).

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the Switzerland success model and work for the welfare of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunity, we develop our competencies and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

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

The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) is the federal competence center for all core issues of economic and labor market policy and belongs to the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF). It promotes international market opening for goods, services and investments. To reduce poverty, SECO is engaged in economic development cooperation. It plans economic and trade policy measures in favor of developing countries, Eastern European and Central Asian countries as well as the new member states of the European Union (EU).

Additional information

Please apply via our application management system (complete dossier with motivation letter, CV, work certificates and diplomas). To do this, click on <<Apply now>>.

Questions about the position

André Mittmann
+41 58 46 22433