Compliance Officer / Senior Compliance Officer FR / ENG

Michael Page

For one of our clients, we are looking for a Compliance Officer / Senior Compliance Officer FR / ENG in 100% permanent contract and based in Geneva. The collaborator will join the compliance department of the private bank.Our client is an international private bank well established in Switzerland and other international financial places.DescriptionIntegration 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.ProfileDegree 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 OfferOur client offers a 100% permanent contract within an international, dynamic and human-sized working environment.