Michael Page Switzerland
Genève
Compliance Officer FR / ENG 100% (m / f)
- 06 August 2026
- 100%
- Freelance
- Genève
About the job
For one of our clients, we are looking for a Compliance Officer FR / ENG on a long-term temporary contract of 12 months, based in Geneva. The successful candidate will join the bank's Compliance department.
Compliance Officer FR / ENG 100% (m / f)
Our client is an international private bank well established in Switzerland and other international financial centres.
Responsibilities
- Integration within the Bank's Compliance department;
- Compliance management of High Risk / PEP clients;
- Periodic Reviews (KYC/AML): conduct reviews of high-risk accounts (individuals, legal entities, complex structures, intermediaries) within the Compliance service, in collaboration with other team members. These reviews include updating clients' risk profiles, ensuring consistency between KYC and observed transactional activity, as well as completeness and validity of documentation (KYC and KYT), in collaboration with bankers (Front Office);
- Advisory and Communication: advise the Front Office on compliance issues and assist them in obtaining missing documents;
- Remediation: identify gaps, propose corrective actions and monitor the compliance of files;
- Reporting: prepare statistics and follow-up reports on reviews;
- Participation in the daily life of the office.
Candidate Profile
- Holder of a Master’s degree in Law, Economics, Finance or a certified Compliance diploma (DAS/CAS Compliance is a plus);
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Compliance, specifically in file reviews (KYC) within a private bank or financial institution in Switzerland;
- Excellent knowledge of Swiss regulations (AMLA/LBA, CDB 20, FINMA Circulars);
- Mastery of offshore structures and complex profiles;
- Fluent command of French and English (spoken and written) is essential;
- Strong sense of rigour and analysis, excellent communication, diplomacy, ability to work independently in a project environment.
Conditions and Benefits
Our client offers a long-term temporary contract of 12 months within a dynamic, international and human-scale working environment.
