Compliance Officer - Focuz Brazil

Senior Consultant – Strategic Private Banking Headhunting

Urgent requirement for a Compliance Officer with Focuz Brazil
, based in Geneva, Switzerland
, for a major financial institution.

• Review transaction alerts and monitoring outputs to identify potential financial crime risks
• Perform regular screening of clients, transactions, and related parties against sanctions and watchlists
• Support due diligence activities related to client onboarding and ongoing monitoring from a KYC and AML perspective
• Assist in the preparation of regulatory reports related to suspicious activity for submission to relevant authorities
• Conduct periodic and event‑driven client reviews in line with AML, CFT, and sanctions requirements
• Assess onboarding documentation to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and internal standards
• Analyse regulatory and legal requirements for accounts serviced across different jurisdictions, including the UK
• Collaborate with international teams and stakeholders to support compliance activities
• Carry out legal and background research using Brazilian public records, judicial portals, and legal sources
• Prepare legal risk assessments related to Brazilian clients and present findings to senior stakeholders
• Work closely with relationship management teams supporting the Brazilian market
• Participate in compliance initiatives, reviews, and ad‑hoc projects as required

• Degree in Law
• Initial professional exposure to banking, compliance, or a regulated environment is an advantage
• Good understanding of the Brazilian market, legal environment, and cultural context
• Knowledge of UK financial regulations and AML compliance frameworks
• Strong interest in building a career in financial crime compliance
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail
• Practical, solution‑focused mindset with the ability to collaborate across teams and stakeholders
  
  Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, international setting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Portuguese and English; additional languages are a plus

If you are interested and have the skills and experience required, please send your CV to

• Associate

• Full‑time

• Legal