Compliance Officer / Senior Compliance Officer FR / ENG

Our client is an international private bank well established in Switzerland and other international financial places.

Description

• Integration within the Compliance department ;
• Reviewing account openings from an AML (CDB/LBA) and tax perspective, and prepare files for the CCO in cases involving high-risk clients ;
• Conducting periodic account reviews ;
• Following compliance-related cases and carry out investigations when necessary ;
• Preparing documentation for reporting to MROS and other authorities when required ;
• Monitoring transactions flagged as high-risk ;
• Handling alerts related to sanctions and politically exposed persons (PEPs) ;
• Performing ad-hoc compliance checks on areas such as AML, cross-border activities, market abuse, taxation, etc ;
• Ensuring the correct application of Swiss regulations (LFINMA, LBA, OBA-FINMA, CDB, FINMA circulars, etc.) ;
• Participating in the review of regulatory frameworks, internal processes, and compliance-related projects ;
• Providing guidance to Bank employees on compliance matters, including AML, cross-border regulations, and market integrity ;
• Staying up to date with compliance developments and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team ;
• Reporting regularly to the Head of Compliance on completed tasks ;
• Assisting in the preparation of internal and external audits related to compliance and support auditors during their reviews ;
• Training of internal colleagues ;
• Reporting ad-hoc to the Management ;
• Participating to the day to day in the office.

Profile

• Degree in Compliance, Law or a related field ;
• Significant and similar experience of five years minimum as Compliance Officer / Senior Compliance Officer within a Swiss Private Bank ;
• Strong knowledge of AML / CFT regulations and international compliance standards ;
• Excellent language skills in French ;
• Very good language skills in English ;
• Other language as an asset ;
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail ;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment ;
• Stable during her / his career ;
• Discretionary and sense of confidentiality.

Job Offer

Our client offers a 100% permanent contract within an international, dynamic and human-sized working environment.