Compliance Officer - Onboarding Corporate

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Are you eager to take up a new challenge? Join the Compliance Department as a Compliance Officer in the Onboarding Corporate Team. You will have multiple tasks which include:

• Analysis of account opening requests from corporate clients (such as active/passive companies, trusts, collective investments schemes, financial institutions, external asset managers, etc.) from an AML/CTF (AMLA, AMLO-FINMA, CDB 20) and sanction standpoint. This includes the review of tax compliance aspects, such as FATCA, QI and CRS,
• Drafting of internal memorandums, especially regarding high risk clients,
• Optimization of internal processes and guidelines, contribution to the drafting of procedures,
• Participation in key regulatory projects,
• Support and advice to the Front line, foreign entities of Swissquote Group and management.

• Bachelor or Master degree preferably in Laws/Economics or proven relevant experience in the banking sector,
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar position within a financial institution, in an AML/CTF compliance position in relation to complex corporate structures,
• Experience in regulatory audit in Switzerland (regulatory and/or AML/CTF compliance audit for financial institutions, big 4) is a plus,
• Strong command of complex corporate structures, in particular trusts and collective investment schemes,
• Solid knowledge of AMLA, AMLO-FINMA, CDB 20; familiarity with other relevant regulations (FinSA, FinIA, CISA) is an asset,
• Highly developed analytical and organizational skills,
• Very good writing and communication skills in French and English (additional languages are an asset),
• Collaborative team player, comfortable in multicultural, dynamic, technological and international environments.

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