Compliance Officer

We are looking for an Onboarding Specialist, supporting the Compliance Team of a Swiss institution. This role is designed to assist the intitution's clients, with a heavy front office component, combined with ensuring smooth onboarding processes and regulatory compliance.

About the job:

• Review account opening documentation for individuals and legal entities for completeness and accuracy in accordance with CDB 20 and internal guidelines.
• Verify FATCA, CRS/AEOI and CDB formalities for consistency and completeness.
• Review and approve client data and account documentation.
• Identify documentation deficiencies and follow up on missing information.
• Support client-facing colleagues with questions relating to onboarding, KYC and client documentation.
• Work with relevant stakeholders to improve and streamline compliance processes and procedures.

About the candidate:

• Highly organised, structured and detail-oriented.
• Reliable, responsible and trustworthy, with a strong sense of discretion.
• Hands-on, pragmatic and service-oriented approach.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Good knowledge of CDB 20 and Swiss AML/KYC requirements.
• Familiarity with FATCA and CRS/AEOI.
• At least three years of relevant experience in client onboarding, KYC or banking documentation.
• Commercial apprenticeship, ideally in banking, or equivalent professional training.
• Fluency in both English and German is a must have.