Broadgate Search has partnered with a globally active merchant bank in their search for a Senior Compliance Officer in Zurich, Switzerland. 

To strengthen their compliance team, my client are looking for a Senior Compliance Officer with a focus on KYC and KYT. The Senior Compliance Officer reports directly to the Head of Compliance and supports the compliance team in ensuring that the implementation and assurance of compliance with KYC (Know Your Customer) and KYT (Know Your Transaction) sets new standards.

In the area of compliance, you not only design processes, but also ensure that the bank meet the highest regulatory requirements. You will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and challenging environment where your expertise is valued and your ideas make a real difference.

Main tasks:
  • Responsibility for assessing and ensuring compliance with substantive and formal requirements for account openings with a focus on money laundering, KYC, cross-border aspects, documentation, verification and final system processing.
  • Ensuring the periodic review of business relationships with increased risk, including PEP relationships
  • Analysis and risk assessment of complex payments as well as monitoring documentation with regard to compliance with due diligence obligations
  • Carrying out upstream sanction checks and clarifying inquiries on sanction issues (CH, EU, UK, USA) to ensure compliance with national and international sanction regulations
  • Support in the implementation and optimization of compliance processes, including support in the development, maintenance and updating of internal processes and guidelines for AML/KYC
  • Processing possible MROS suspicious transaction reports, including the creation and handling of suspicious transaction reports and answering inquiries from authorities
  • Creating reports for management and communicating with supervisory authorities, including escalation to compliance officers in the event of suspicious activities
What we are looking for:
  • Completed university degree in law or equivalent training or further education in the field of money laundering.
  • At least 7 years of practical experience in a comparable function in the area of compliance as well as very good knowledge and several years of experience in dealing with KYC and AML topics, if possible with a focus on international payments.
  • Fluent written and spoken German and English

Question? Email Arzu Pirbudak at [email protected]