MBAER Bank - The Swiss Merchant Bank

The Bank with a Soul

Patrick Waser

RA, lic. oec et lic. iur HSG
Head Compliance, Deputy Legal & Compliance

Patrick joined MBaer Merchant Bank in June 2024.

Patrick has a long-standing experience in the capital and financial markets both in legal and compliance areas. He knows the regulator’s side as well as the financial industry’s side.

Key professional milestones

Before joining MBaer Merchant Bank, Patrick worked for several smaller and larger financial institutions as well as for several regulators as legal counsel and as compliance officer, including leading roles.

Head of Compliance Coverage for a Financial Institution issuing Structured Products

Responsible for, amongst others, various compliance related aspects of the distribution of structured products, including cross-border aspects, marketing materials, implementation of new regulation etc.

Head of Compliance of a foreign bank in Switzerland

Responsible for all compliance aspects of a foreign bank in Switzerland, including KYC/AML, Sanctions, Cross Border, Regulatory Developments, Audit, etc.

Senior Legal Counsel Investment Bank | Head Control Room of largest Swiss Bank

Advising business from a legal and compliance aspect on capital markets transactions (debt/equity), research etc.

Senior Legal Counsel for the Swiss Stock Exchange and the Swiss Takeover Board

Advising market participants on all relevant aspects of the capital markets regulation, including ensurance of the adherence thereto.

Qualifications

  • Attorney at law
  • Lic.oec HSG et lic.iur HSG
  • CEMS Master

Patrick is fluent in German and English, with a good command of French and basic knowledge in Italian and Spanish.