Senior Compliance Officer

Senior Compliance Officer – Your Mission

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Compliance Officer to serve as a senior subject‑matter expert and strategic advisor within the organization. In this individual‑contributor role, you will have end‑to‑end ownership of complex Compliance topics, lead high‑impact initiatives, and ensure that the bank maintains a robust and forward‑looking compliance environment.

This position requires deep technical expertise in AML/KYC, regulatory frameworks, cross‑border compliance, and emerging technologies, combined with the ability to influence senior stakeholders without formal people management responsibilities. You will guide the interpretation and implementation of regulatory requirements, spearhead digitalization initiatives, advise Executive Management, and ensure adherence to best‑in‑class compliance standards.

• Conduct and review complex onboarding cases, enhanced due diligence, and periodic reviews for high‑risk clients.
• Oversee sophisticated transaction monitoring reviews and sanctions alerts, particularly those requiring interpretation of nuanced or emerging risks.
• Lead the identification, assessment, and reporting of Compliance risks, including designing remediation measures and strengthening control environments.
• Manage complex KYC and Due Diligence Analysis.
• Act as the senior Compliance expert and first escalation point for complex and high‑risk KYC/AML matters, onboarding decisions, transaction assessments, and sanctions issues.
• Provide strategic compliance advisory to the Head of Compliance, business leaders, and client‑facing teams on regulatory implications related to products, services, and cross‑border activities.
• Lead the interpretation and implementation of regulatory developments (AMLA, AMLO, AMLO‑FINMA, CDB 20, FinSA, FATCA/CRS, etc.) across processes, documentation, and business initiatives.
• Support the development, enhancement, and maintenance of Compliance policies, frameworks, and procedures, ensuring they align with regulatory expectations and industry best practices.
• Drive regulatory readiness, preparing robust documentation and responses for regulatory inspections, audits, and internal governance bodies.
• Provide deep expertise on cross‑border regulatory requirements, client segmentation, and distribution frameworks.
• Develop and deliver advanced compliance training for employees and leadership, tailored to evolving regulatory environments.

• 8‑12 years of progressive experience in Compliance within the financial sector; experience in private banking or digital asset environments is highly valued.
• Demonstrated ability to operate at a senior expert level without direct team management, influencing across functions and levels.
• Deep knowledge of AML/KYC, sanctions, FinSA, AMLA/AMLO/AMLO‑FINMA, CDB 20, cross‑border rules, FATCA/CRS and related frameworks.
• Fluency in German and English (written and spoken).
• Strong understanding and interest in blockchain, crypto, digital assets, and emerging technologies.
• Highly structured, independent, analytical, and precise working style.
• Strong resilience and the ability to manage complex workloads, competing priorities, and regulatory deadlines.
• Collaborative, pragmatic, and solution‑oriented mindset with strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven experience in cryptocurrency compliance, including oversight of crypto‑related products, virtual asset service providers (VASPs), and digital asset transaction monitoring.
• Strong understanding of cryptocurrency transaction flows, blockchain analytics, wallet screening, and risks related to on‑chain and off‑chain crypto activities.

Regardless of your age, gender, belief, and background, at AMINA EVERYONE is welcome!