Senior Compliance Officer

Are you ready to take ownership of core compliance controls in a dynamic and growing business?
Join our Compliance team at Vontobel Swiss Financial Advisers AG in Zurich, where we serve U.S. clients with a unique cross-border wealth management offering. We’re looking for a senior, hands-on compliance professional who thrives in a flexible, collaborative environment and wants to make an impact across compliance, IT, and operational functions.

What would your role be?

Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing management of the compliance control framework, ensuring timely delivery and strong regulatory alignment.

Draft, review, and update internal policies, procedures, and guidelines in accordance with Swiss AML, KYC, CDB rules, and sanctions compliance requirements.

Act as the key compliance contact for operational development and Swiss regulatory change projects, including participation in IT-led initiatives.

Provide subject matter expertise in system-supported processes (e.g., Avaloq, CLM tools) and support enhancements that promote compliance efficiency.

Conduct compliance reviews, internal controls testing, and support regulatory reporting and remediation activities.

Engage with internal stakeholders including front office, operations, legal, and IT, bringing a solution-oriented approach in a small, high-impact team.

What are we looking for?

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a compliance or regulatory advisory role within the Swiss financial industry.

Strong technical understanding of Swiss AML regulations, the CDB framework, KYC obligations, and sanctions regimes.

Demonstrated ability to draft high-quality compliance policies and design operational control processes.

Practical experience with Avaloq or other client lifecycle management systems is essential.

Fluent in English (written and spoken); German is a plus.

Flexible, proactive team player, comfortable working across strategic and hands-on operational tasks in a small team environment.

Strong project coordination skills, particularly in cross-functional and IT-driven contexts.

We are looking for talented people, not just a CV that ticks all the boxes. Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

What do we offer?

Experienced, diverse team in an international environment.

Agile environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each other.

Flat hierarchy with collaboration at all levels.

Collaborative spirit with opportunities to learn and thrive.

We are looking for talented people, not just a CV that ticks all the boxes. Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

Why Vontobel?

At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. By 2030, we want to be known as one of the leading and most trusted global investment firms. We have 2,300+ engaged professionals, based in 27 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich.

We are both majority family-owned and publicly listed. Our capacity for long-term focus, on topics such as sustainability, is underpinned by the security of the family’s 100-year commitment. Driven by an ownership mindset, you can unlock your potential and translate insights into opportunities. We are hiring talented individuals who are determined to deliver in a changing world and who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Do you want to be Vontobel?