CIS Specialist for Onboarding and Periodic Reviews, Compliance Officer

Job Description

As a CIS Specialist for Onboarding & Periodic Reviews Compliance Officer, you will be part of an international, dynamic, and highly qualified team of 20 colleagues based in Zurich, Geneva, or Lugano, with a diverse range of backgrounds, languages, and experiences. We offer exciting opportunities to develop your compliance skills in a challenging and high-visibility role with extensive interaction with the front office.

Main tasks

The main tasks include:

• Client Onboarding: Conducting standard and enhanced AML/CFT due diligence checks for client onboarding and Russian/CIS markets
• Periodic Review Process: Conducting enhanced AML/TF due diligence assessments for high-risk, special high-risk, and PEP cases, as well as complex cases and CIS analyses
• Providing advice and support to the front office on all matters related to KYC/AML (including CIS)
• Presentation of HRC/PEP/SHRC cases to the Client Acceptance Committee, including relevant risk assessments and concise compliance recommendations

Requirements

The requirements include:

• 5+ years of experience in compliance roles covering KYC, AML/CFT, transaction monitoring, and CTF/FATCA at Swiss private banks
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in CIS markets are required
• Act with principle, independence, and integrity
• An exceptional eye for detail, enabling the identification and correction of risks without losing sight of the bigger picture
• A strong communicator who can resolve conflicts and express themselves clearly
• A collaborative approach and openness to suggestions from team members
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and best practices
• Excellent communication skills in English are required; Russian and/or other CIS languages are preferred, but may be substituted with Estonian, Mandarin, German, French, and/or Spanish
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive culture and valuing diverse perspectives

Our values

Our values include:

• Responsibility: Taking on tasks and challenges and striving for continuous improvement
• Hands-on: Proactively achieving high-quality results
• Passion: Commitment and pursuit of excellence
• Solution-oriented: Focus on customer results and fair treatment of customers, combined with a risk-aware approach
• Partnership-oriented: Promoting cooperation and teamwork with an entrepreneurial spirit