Compliance Officer with Focus Brazil

• Geneva, CH
• Full-time
• Unlimited

Your Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Compliance Officer to support our international compliance team in Geneva, with a particular focus on Brazilian clients and regulatory requirements under British law, among others.

Your Responsibilities

• Conduct due diligence and assist in Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks
• Assist in reviewing transactional alerts generated by the AML system
• Perform daily/periodic screenings of transactions, customers, and beneficiaries against sanctions lists
• Assist in drafting SARs/STRs for submission to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)
• Carry out periodic client reviews (including KYC/KYT assessment) from an AML/CFT/Sanctions perspective in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal directives
• Review the account opening documentation from an AML/CFT/Sanctions perspective in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal directives
• Review and assess legal and regulatory requirements for accounts serviced out of the UK
• Liaise with the London office
• Utilize Brazilian judicial portals to conduct research and retrieve information on active legal proceedings
• Conduct in-depth research on Brazilian legal guides and jurisprudence to formulate detailed legal risk assessments for presentation to senior management
• Support and review of Brazilian customer profiles, taking into account local and international regulatory standards
• Close cooperation with client relationship managers in the Brazilian market
• Carry out ad-hoc reviews and participate in compliance related projects and initiatives

Your Profile

• University Degree in Law
• Understanding of UK financial regulations and AML framework
• First experience in banking or compliance is preferred
• Good knowledge of Brazilian culture and the local market
• Eagerness to learn and grow in the field of financial compliance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and excellent organizational abilities
• Solution oriented with a pragmatic approach and readiness to work closely with colleagues and other stakeholders, internally and externally
• Ability to work in a dynamic, international environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Portuguese and English; other languages are an asset

Your Benefits

• Entrepreneurial spirit in a family owned bank
• Central city office locations across Switzerland
• Above average insurance coverage fully borne by the bank
• Contribution to health insurance and meal allowance
• Global growth strategy and stable environment
• Competitive offering