TEMP (12 Months) AML Monitoring Compliance Officer

We are looking for a temporary resource as Compliance Officer to join our AML Transaction Monitoring department. This is a 12-months mandate to strengthen our team of 14 employees. Possible working place: Zurich, Geneva or Lugano, as the team is spread over these three locations.

Main responsibilities

• Analyse high risk transactions;
• Identify suspicious behaviour;
• Conduct in-depth analysis of transactional patterns;
• Support the escalation of potentially suspicious activity to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU);
• Manage alerts generated by the Transaction Monitoring System in due time;
• Prepare analysis’ reports;
• Present cases to management;
• Maintain Transaction Monitoring system and tools up to date
• Collaborate with other Compliance Units (including Group Compliance) and with FLoD (First Line of Defense) team;
• Prepare and provide trainings and workshops on Transaction Monitoring;
• Prepare and ensure proper hand-over to back-up;

Skills and experience

• 3+ years of experience in Financial Crime Compliance;
• Fluent in English both written and spoken, German, French and/or Italian are a plus;
• CAS in Compliance and/or other specialized certificates are a plus;
• Sound knowledge of the Swiss Anti-Money Laundering regulatory framework;
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills;
• Capability to question with sound judgement and discretion;
• Ability to work independently and with the team towards common goals;
• Flexibility and resourcefulness;
• Fast learner;
• Able to take actions and decision;

Our values

• Accountability: Taking ownership for tasks and challenges as well as seeking continuous improvement
• Hands-on: Being proactive to rapidly deliver high-quality results
• Passionate: Being committed and striving for excellence
• Solution-driven: Focusing on client outcomes and treating clients fairly with a risk-aware mindset
• Partnership-oriented: Promoting collaboration and teamwork. Working together with an entrepreneurial spirit.