Senior Compliance Officer

apartmentBank J. Safra Sarasin placeGenf calendar_month 

Your Role

Bank J. Safra Sarasin is looking for an experienced Senior Compliance Officer for its Swiss Advisory Team based in Geneva. As a successful candidate, you will become an integral part of a dynamic and fast-paced environment supporting the Bank's adherence to regulatory and statutory requirements.

Your Responsibilities
  • Oversee the governance and regulatory framework for the External Asset Management desk and Introducers. Responsible for the entire relationship lifecycle, from initial onboarding and risk assessments to ongoing monitoring and eventual termination
  • Assume responsibility to ensure compliance with current Swiss AML standards
  • Conduct global exposure checks of new and existing clients to identify and mitigate financial crime risks
  • Process account opening requests and KYC periodic reviews in line with the applicable regulatory and internal frameworks
  • Provide advice to client advisors on AML/CTF related aspects
  • Perform risk assessments, thematic reviews and deep dives on specific areas
  • Actively participate in diverse Compliance projects and the subsequent implementation effort
  • Support Compliance Management on special projects
Your Profile
  • Higher Education such as FH/University degree in law, economics or an equivalent education (e.g. CAS in Compliance Management)
  • Minimum 8 years of relevant working experience within a Financial Crime Compliance Department of a Swiss bank, preferably dealing with complex account openings and KYC periodic reviews/ad-hoc reviews, along with a thorough knowledge of the AML/CDB regulatory requirements
  • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to work thoroughly, flexibly and independently
  • Good communicator and a team player with an active attitude, taking full ownership of tasks and area of responsibility
  • Solution-oriented with a pragmatic approach and readiness to closely work with colleagues and stakeholders, internally and externally
  • Ability to work under pressure, to prioritize and to take clear decisions
  • Fluency in English and French; Fluency in other languages is an advantage
Your Benefits
  • Entrepreneurial spirit in a family owned bank
  • Central city office locations across Switzerland
  • Above average insurance coverage fully borne by the bank
  • Contribution to health insurance and meal allowance
  • Global growth strategy and stable environment
  • Competitive offering

About us

As a leading sustainable private bank, we offer dynamic and personalized services in investment advisory and asset management for private and institutional clients.Our success depends on the enthusiasm and commitment of our employees and we value each person with their unique technical expertise, professional qualifications and social skills.

We are successfully operating for more than 180 years across 30 locations worldwide and offer our employees the chance to be a part of our success.Our employees are our most valuable asset, we are proud of our unique culture that fosters entrepreneurship and is fueled by a high team spirit andthe positive attitude of each individual.

Join our international team and be part of the next chapter of the J. Safra Sarasin Group.

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