Compliance Officer - Commodity Trade Finance

Tasks

• Onboarding and Due Diligence
• Conducting KYC and Customer Due Diligence for Corporate Clients
• Conducting onboarding processes, including reviewing and performing periodic KYC checks
• Review of account opening documents for individuals, legal entities, and financial intermediaries to ensure comprehensive regulatory oversight and risk mitigation

Requirements

• A university degree in law, banking, business administration, or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience in compliance, banking, auditing, or other regulatory or risk-related roles
• Knowledge of sanctions programs, transactions, and the interpretation of trade controls
• Knowledge of international / anti-money laundering screening
• An understanding of current Swiss/national trade regulations and sanctions laws, or experience in the field of compliance, is considered a significant advantage
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to independently analyze complex trade finance transactions
• A solid understanding of the fundamentals of trade finance, including the structure and characteristics of the most important products
• Self-confidence, the ability to work independently, and the ability to evaluate complex cases
• A solution-oriented approach that requires interaction with the front office
• Strong self-confidence, good communication skills, and proficiency in spoken and written English are required

Job Purpose

• Compliance Department - Commodity Trade Finance (CTF)
• The Compliance Department is responsible for ensuring that the bank acts as a strategic partner and provides essential services to corporate clients
• The purpose of this role is to ensure that the duties of a compliance officer assigned to the Commodity Trade Finance (CTF) department are fulfilled
• The candidate will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining a robust control framework for corporate accounts in a complex trading environment