For one of our clients, a private bank based in Geneva, we are looking for a:

SENIOR COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Job description

Your responsibilities will include:

• Promote a positive and engaging compliance culture within the bank
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements by proactively identifying, evaluating and resolving compliance and risk issues
• Interpret Swiss and international financial regulations, including FINMA Circulars and industry guidance
• Ensure compliance policies and strategies align with applicable laws and regulatory obligations
• Identify and assess compliance risks through monitoring and testing programs
• Provide timely and high-quality compliance and risk advice to business units

Operational responsibilities

• Relations and transactions filtering
• Review of account openings (KYC) for individuals, corporates and financial intermediaries
• Assessment of higher-risk transactions and sanctions-related matters
• Conduct AML investigations, prepare suspicious activity reports to MROS and liaise with authorities
• Maintain account blocking procedures
• Review and accept ad-hoc re-documentation (FATCA, QI, CRS, CDB forms)

Monitoring & reviews

• Monitor accounts to ensure compliance with art. 305bis of the Swiss Penal Code
• Conduct periodic reviews of PEP, high-risk and low-risk relationships

Additional responsibilities

• Conduct investigations and follow up with relevant authorities
• Respond to third-party banks and custodians regarding specific transactions

Required profile

• University degree, preferably in Law, Banking or Business Administration
• CAS in Compliance considered a strong asset
• Excellent knowledge of Swiss banking regulations (AML, CDB, FinSA, FinIA)
• 5–10 years of experience in Compliance, Banking, Audit or Regulatory/Risk functions, ideally covering Wealth Management, Asset Management or Treasury
• Strong analytical mindset with a structured and solution-oriented approach
• Ability to work independently with high accuracy and accountability
• Good knowledge of banking IT systems (Avaloq is a plus)
• Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact effectively with Front Office
• Fluent in French and English (written and spoken); Arabic is a plus
• Residence in Switzerland is mandatory

All files will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.