(Senior) Specialist Paying Agent Services

Job description

We are seeking an honest, reliable, and self-motivated individual to join the Paying Agent Services team in Schlieren as a (Senior) Specialist Paying Agent Services (100%). In this high-responsibility role, you will provide comprehensive support to clients regarding the issuance of structured products and serve as the central point of contact between clients, Compliance, internal departments, and decision-making bodies.

Tasks

She:

• are responsible for the first line of defense in customer onboarding for paying agent services.
• verify the identity of the contracting parties (KYC, PEP/SAN, media screening) and facilitate the establishment of the business relationship and/or account updates.
• We perform formal and substantive checks (VSB, FATCA/CRS, AML) as part of the initial account opening process, as well as in connection with periodic review requirements.
• work closely with the specialist departments of the second line of defense.
• interact with and support the Operations departments during upcoming lifecycle events.
• contribute to the further development of existing and new processes as well as to projects.
• prepare analyses and evaluate periodic data to support decision-makers.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Completed basic education (banking apprenticeship or high school diploma) combined with advanced professional training (e.g., a bachelor’s or master’s degree in banking and finance, compliance, or economics).
• several years of experience in a similar role in the financial sector.
• Extensive experience in providing administrative support to legal entities, as well as a strong understanding of regulatory and corporate law requirements.
• Excellent written and spoken German and English skills (at least C1 level).

Personal characteristics

Your personality should be characterized by:

• a precise, structured, and reliable approach to work.
• a strong ability to work with others and a passion for coordinating various stakeholders.
• clear, respectful, and audience-appropriate communication.
• a high degree of proactivity, initiative, and a desire to actively drive things forward.
• Interest in new technologies and the field of digital assets and tokenization.

We offer

We offer you a diverse and challenging role with a high degree of autonomy and a great deal of responsibility. You will work in a small, dynamic environment with quick decision-making processes and have the opportunity to actively contribute to the further development of innovative financial technologies and products.