AML Compliance Officer – Private Banking
coni+partner AG
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Zürich • 🇨🇭 Switzerland
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Monitor transactions within the private bank’s AML, KYC and KYT compliance program, with a focus on Brazilian clients and applicable Swiss, UK and Brazilian regulations
- Perform analyses using customer screening and transaction monitoring tools, with emphasis on high‑risk clients
- Ensure that any significant findings are fully investigated and promptly escalated when necessary
- Conduct reviews and quality checks of Brazilian client profiles and coordinate additional clarifications with the first or second line of defense
- Prepare concise periodic reports for senior management
- Act as the point of contact for authorities regarding investigation reports (MROS)
- Provide expert advice and deliver trainings
- Maintain and control compliance documentation
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Law, preferably from a Brazilian university
- Brazilian attorney qualification or law degree is an advantage
- Work experience with Swiss, UK and Brazilian markets and their regulatory frameworks
- Approximately 3–5 years’ experience as a compliance officer in private banking, with knowledge of the Brazilian market and culture
- Knowledge of onboarding, AML, KYC, KYT and sanctions
- Ability to use Brazilian, UK and Swiss compliance/legal portals to conduct international research
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to work thoroughly and independently
- Strong communicator and team enabler
- Solution‑oriented with a pragmatic approach
- Willingness to work closely with others
- Ability to work under pressure and make clear decisions
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Current residence in Switzerland is required
- Fluent in Portuguese and English; French is an advantage
Benefits
- Close collaboration with the São Paulo and London offices and client relationship managers
- Participation in the bank’s LATAM projects and initiatives
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
AMLKYCKYTcompliance documentationcustomer screeningtransaction monitoringregulatory frameworksonboardingsanctionsanalytical skills
Soft skills
strong communicatorteam enablersolution-orientedpragmatic approachability to work under pressureclear decision makingexcellent interpersonal skillsindependent workwillingness to collaboratethoroughness
Certifications
Master’s degree in LawBrazilian attorney qualification