Compliance Officer

Ensure the Bank complies with its legal, jurisprudential, regulatory, and ethical framework relating to compliance activities, in particular the prevention of and fight against money laundering, sanctions & embargoes, and market abuse. Carry out material (e.g., KYC, Tax Compliance) and formal (e.g., CDB, QI, FATCA, CRS) analysis with respect to account openings and changes of circumstances. Perform 2nd level of defense controls – material, formal and transactional analysis – with respect to periodic reviews. Fulfil transaction monitoring duties with respect to anti-money laundering, sanctions and embargoes and/or market abuse. Maintain regular contact with other departments of the Bank to offer quality guidance and advice in relation to Compliance matters. Participate in specific Compliance missions upon request of the Head of Compliance or other managers within the Compliance department.

The Compliance department is responsible for ensuring the application of the provisions of the Legal and Compliance framework within the Bank. In its role, the Compliance Officer ensures the execution of the 2nd level of defense controls and reporting.

• University degree in law, economics, or finance (preferably from a Swiss university)

• CAS Compliance in Financial Services an asset

• At least 5 years of experience in an AML position within a private bank in Switzerland

• Analytical thinker with an ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines

• Excellent resistance to stress with the ability to work under pressure

• Ability to summarise complex topics to drive practical outcomes and to make sound decisions or proposals, including escalation when appropriate, in respect of applicable rules and related risks

• Team player, adaptable, flexible, and willing to help other teammates

• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

• Solid understanding of the regulatory environment, particularly of the Swiss framework

• Good knowledge of standard Microsoft office tools

• Fluent in French and English, other languages an asset

• Only residents in Switzerland will be considered for the position