Compliance Monitoring Analyst - Task Force (6-month contract)

Compliance Monitoring Analyst - Task Force (6-month contract)

YOUR ROLE:

The Compliance Monitoring Analyst is responsible for ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) and Tax Compliance. The role involves monitoring transactions, conducting customer due diligence, and performing ongoing screening to mitigate financial crime risks.

As a member of the Compliance Monitoring team, your primary focus will be on:

• Transaction monitoring alerts treatment and investigation (Tools: FISERV-FCRM / IMTF-SIRON). Time spent on each alert depends on the type of scenario and complexity of the relationships but expected to be approx. 70% of activity;
• Overnight screening of clients  (Tool: SmartKYC), approx. 10% of activity.

The other 20% of this role relates to support of ad-tasks and investigations, which are often urgent and business-critical. This includes:

• Qualitative analysis on AML specific issues;
• Additional ad hoc controls (ex. cash operations);
• Involvement in the account closure process;
• Assisting the Payment Processing team with queries and advice;

YOUR PROFILE:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Banking, Finance or Law, or evidence of comparable academic / work achievement;
• 3 to 5 years of experience in the financial services industry, ideally in an AML monitoring role within Private Banking in Switzerland;
• Good understanding of the Swiss regulatory environment;
• Knowledge in the field of taxation would be desirable, in particular with regard to tax offences monitoring;
• Ability to summarize complex topics, to drive practical outcomes and to make sound decisions or proposals, including escalation when appropriate, as well as the ability to work well under pressure and against short deadlines;
• Strong interpersonal, communication, leadership, resilience, presentation and influencing skills. In particular, a proven ability to foster productive relationships with front office staff and senior management;
• Fluent in English and French; and additional language would be a plus;
• Resident in Switzerland.