Compliance Officer

Job description

Our Lugano office is currently seeking a Compliance Manager to oversee the department’s stability, reputation, and development.

Tasks

- Define and implement the framework of controls, policies, and procedures in the area of compliance - Prepare annual risk assessments and the function’s audit plan (risk-based approach) - Functionally coordinate the heads of compliance functions across various entities to ensure consolidated oversight of compliance risk - Ensure, as the responsible party, that the PKB Compliance function monitors the Group’s activities and risk areas - Ensure clear, structured, and timely reporting to the CRO, Executive Management, and Board of Directors - Manage problematic situations and significant violations, ensuring effective and timely escalation - Prepare regulatory tools (AML/CFT, sanctions, FATCA/CRS, cross-border, market conduct) - Interact with authorities and regulators (including MRSO) - Manage the customer risk monitoring and classification system - Actively collaborate with the Front Office and other business functions, providing practical and sustainable solutions - Promote a widespread culture of risk and compliance through training and awareness-raising - Contribute to the Bank’s strategic projects with regulatory implications and participate in relevant committees

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Law, or related fields
• Specialized training in compliance (e.g., DAS/CAS or equivalent)
• Solid knowledge of the Swiss regulatory framework (FINMA) and key regulatory issues (AML, sanctions, FATCA/CRS, cross-border transactions, etc.)
• Proven experience (>5 years) in compliance within the banking sector, preferably in private banking
• Fluent in Italian and English; knowledge of German
• In-depth knowledge of team management and the coordination of structured functions
• Decision-making in complex contexts

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