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AML/KYC Onboarding Compliance Officer (6 months contract)
The AML/KYC Onboarding Compliance Officer position at Sygnum in Zurich involves reviewing and approving client documentation, ensuring compliance with AML regulations and advising colleagues and clients on Swiss compliance requirements. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of compliance experience, preferably in the Swiss banking industry.
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- Job title: AML/KYC Onboarding Compliance Officer (6 months contract)
- Country: Switzerland
- Location: Zurich
Tasks
- Review and approval of client documents as part of the client onboarding process
- Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and AML regulations, especially for high-risk clients and complex corporate structures
- Advice on Swiss CDEOs, AML and KYC requirements within the team and to client-facing employees
- Implementation of the bank's AML framework, looking at details and identifying areas for improvement; supporting the entire AML team and Sygnum staff on compliance and regulatory issues
- Identification of efficiency and effectiveness opportunities for AML-related processes within the bank
- Creation and delivery of training for employees on AML, related laws and regulations and industry standards
- Responsibility for AML solutions within the organization and expert knowledge of related initiatives
Requirements
- Degree in law, finance/economics, business administration/administration or a related field
- At least 7 years of experience as a compliance officer in a bank or as an employee of an audit/consulting firm providing services to Swiss regulated financial intermediaries
- Sound knowledge of AML, AMLO, AMLoFINMA, CDEB20
- Functional knowledge in relevant legal and regulatory areas, e.g. client onboarding, KYC, CDEB20 standards, AML/CFT, sanctions, tax, CRS & FATCA and regulatory issues
- Sound knowledge and experience in the assessment of asset sources and structures of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) companies
- Experience with background screening tools
- Problem-solving skills, critical thinking and mental flexibility to find pragmatic solutions
- Team player quality and ability to create a positive team atmosphere
- Goal- and result-oriented, ability to work independently and find practical solutions
- Knowledge of the latest trends in compliance, FinTech and RegTech industry as well as digital assets and blockchain
- Understanding of crypto-compliance standards and best practices, FINMA guidelines and FATF recommendations for digital assets
We offer
- Part of a dynamic, global team that creates a trusted interface between traditional and digital assets
- Working environment: fast-paced, innovative, performance-oriented and collaborative
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