Junior Compliance Officer

Your Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Compliance Officer to support our Geneva or Zurich compliance team in ensuring the Bank\’s operations align with regulatory requirements and internal policies. This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional looking to build a career in financial services and risk management.

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)
• Review the account opening documentation from an AML/CFT/Sanctions perspective in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal directives
• Carry out periodic client reviews (including KYC/KYT assessment) from an AML/CFT/Sanctions perspective in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal directives
• Carry out ad-hoc reviews and participate in Compliance related projects and initiatives

Your Profile

• Degree in Law, Finance, Business, or a related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Prior (internship) experience in banking or compliance is a plus but not required
• Eagerness to learn and grow in the field of financial compliance
• High attention to detail and excellent organizational abilities
• Solution oriented with a pragmatic approach and readiness to closely work with colleagues and other stakeholders, internally and externally
• Ability to work under pressure, to prioritize and to take clear decisions
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in 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

About us

As a leading sustainable private bank, we offer dynamic and personalized services in investment advisory and asset management for private and institutional success depends on the enthusiasm and commitment of our employees and we value each person with their unique technical expertise, professional qualifications and social skills.

We are successfully operating for more than 180 years across 30 locations worldwide and offer our employees the chance to be a part of our employees are our most valuable asset, we are proud of our unique culture that fosters entrepreneurship and is fueled by a high team spirit andthe positive attitude of each individual. Join our international team and be part of the next chapter of the J. Safra Sarasin Group.

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