Compliance Officer

ABOUT STONEHAGE FLEMING

Now and for Future Generations

Stonehage Fleming is the largest independent international Family Office in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). We act as advisers to many of the world’s leading families and wealth creators - managing and protecting their wealth, often across several geographies and generations.

With nearly 1,000 employees spread across 19 offices in 14 different countries, the firm provides the complete range of family wealth services.

Stonehage Fleming is looking to hire a dynamic self-starter to join our Family Office team based in our Neuchâtel.

We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic team player able to handle multiple tasks concurrently in a calm and professional manner.

Ideally, the successful candidate will be a qualified Chartered Accountants (ACA/CA) with 2 - 5 years’ relevant post-qualification experience and strong client-facing skills (audit and/or advisory). Strong financial literacy is a must and attention to detail is critical in this role, coupled with excellent English language skills. An International background and other languages are a plus.

We would also consider a CFA Charterholder with appropriate client-facing skills.

If you are committed to becoming the best you can be this is a great opportunity to build your career with a company where ethics and values are as important as skills and experience. At Stonehage Fleming you will be part of a collaborative, supportive team working across borders, using your advisory skills and experience to support UHNW families, developing and managing client relationships by providing professional advice and support together with assisting the Directors in relation to ongoing business development and administration of client affairs.

We provide a range of professional services to our clients including:-

family office services
offshore corporate and trust structuring
tax and estate planning
investment management, etc.

PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS & ACCOUNTABILITIES

Build and maintain long term relationships with clients which includes all forms of
contact/communication with clients and their advisers
Advise clients on all Stonehage Fleming Group offerings, e.g. family office services, offshore
corporate and trust structuring, tax and estate planning, investment management etc.
Develop and maintain relationships with internal departments/business divisions of the Group to effectively manage the clients’affairs, including compliance, legal, trust, accounting, investments, treasury & banking, philanthropy and property to effectively manage the clients’affairs
Support the business development/marketing efforts of the Group
Consult with third party professionals such as lawyers, tax specialists and asset managers, and obtain their opinions pertaining to the management of the clients’affairs
Ensure all transactions pertaining to the management of the clients’affairs are executed timely,
efficiently and accounted for correctly
Provide full administrative support to FOCSS on allocated clients, including but not limited to the preparation of banking, investment, formation and termination forms, internal and external
reports, instructing payments, monitor debtors, periodic risk review and obtain compliance when
necessary
Assist Managers/Directors in preparation of expert reporting packs for client meetings, which
require a thorough knowledge of the client and excellent financial analytical skills
Assist and support the FO team on day-to-day operational running of large clients of the Group
Such other duties as the management may from time to time reasonably require, including those relating to internal business operational responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Educated to degree level
Professional qualification preferred (Master’s degree in Finance, Chartered Financial Analyst, Chartered Accountant or equivalent)
At least 3 years relevant post-qualification experience

SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIOURS

Pro-activity and ability to work independently with little guidance.
Multi-horizon experience / international background.
Fluent first language level English. German, French or Italian - a plus.
Technical or practical knowledge of Family Office and Fiduciary services –a plus.
Good Microsoft Office skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability and maturity to deal effectively with all levels of staff and management within the Group, third party professionals as well as very demanding clients
Strong client care and service orientation, delivers excellent client service
Maintains client relations and actively seeks new business opportunities
Shares information and knowledge in a collaborative manner
Demonstrates flexibility in the working environment
Is organized and works well even under pressure
Takes responsibility for tasks and sees them through to completion
Risk oriented mind-set, sharp analytical mind, good numeracy skills and a strong commercial awareness
We offer you the opportunity to work in an enjoyable environment within an international, fast growing organization.

Contact: Mina Bloudanis Ventrice
Interested candidates are requested to respond by email.