Compliance Assistant - Investigations - Temporary

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Job Description

As a Compliance Officer for a temporary position until the 30th of December 2026, you will be part of the Compliance Department and work within the Investigations Team. The team is growing, and we are looking for different types of seniority profiles whose main tasks will be:

• Carrying out reviews of key clients (private clients, companies, institutional clients, external asset managers, introducing brokers, etc.) from an AML/CTF standpoint (AMLA, AMLO-FINMA, CDB)
• Conducting enhanced due diligence analyses and declassifications
• Drafting formal compliance assessments, including the ability to manage multiple complex cases simultaneously
• Providing support and advice to the front office and management

Depending on the level of seniority, the following tasks may also be required:

• Assisting the Manager in supporting the team daily, including providing responses to questions, conducting second-level reviews of team members’ assessments, and serving as a trusted role model in terms of work quality, efficiency, and professional behavior
• Assist in developing and updating internal compliance policies and procedures in line with evolving regulations and industry best practices
• Optimization of internal processes, including the review and drafting of internal guidelines

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Master's degree, preferably in Law, Economics, International Relations, Political Science, or similar
• 3-5 years of financial services compliance experience
• Knowledge of the Swiss legal framework
• Excellent command of English and French
• Analytical and methodological approach 
• Structured and professional working style
• Interest and experience in data analysis (including Excel) and PowerPoint
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Strong team player who enjoys working in a multicultural, dynamic, technological, and international environment