Deputy Compliance Officer - Onboarding Private

Company Description

Building the bank of tomorrow takes more than skills. It means combining our differences to imagine, discuss, code, develop, test, learn… and celebrate every step together. Share our vibes? Join Swissquote to unleash your potential.

We are the Swiss Leader in Online Banking and we provide trading, investing and banking services to +650’000 clients, through our performant and secured digital platforms.

Our +1200 employees work in a flexible way, without dress code and in multicultural teams.

By having a huge impact on the industry, they are growing their skills portfolio and boosting their career in a fast‑pace environment. Have a look behind the scenes by checking Humans of Swissquote on Instagram.

We are all in  an equal opportunity employer, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to join our team and contribute to our shared success.

As a Deputy Compliance Officer, you will be part of the Compliance Department Onboarding team. You will be responsible for multiple tasks, which include:

• KYC and due diligence review on private clients’ account opening requests by applying Anti‑Money Laundering / Counter‑Terrorism Financing regulations (AMLA, AMLO‑FINMA, CDB).
• Review of tax compliance aspects, such as FATCA and CRS (automatic exchange of information).
• Contribution in drafting client assessment documents and procedures.
• Participation in reviews of key clients and high‑risk clients.
• Participation in key regulatory projects.
• Participation in optimization of internal processes and guidelines.
• Supporting and advising the First Line of Defense and the management.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree, preferably in Finance, Business, Laws or in Economics.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in the Compliance field in Switzerland.
• Excellent command of English and French (German is a strong asset).
• CAS in Compliance in Financial Services or similar professional qualification is considered a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills combined with a high level of adaptability.
• Very good communication skills.
• Analytical and methodological approach.
• Strong team player who enjoys working in multicultural, dynamic, technological and international environment.

This is a temporary position.