Compliance Associate

Located in the reputable Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), Swissquote MEA Ltd, a subsidiary of Swissquote Bank Ltd, is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). It provides an array of banking, wealth and private banking services across the Middle East and Asia.

• Prepare, review and submit digital account applications, physical account opening forms (individual, joint, corporate accounts), partnership agreements (Introducing Brokers & Money Managers) and carry-out customer due diligence reports (background-checks and cross verifying the client’s/company’s identity, company/personal profile, its nature and net-worth),
• Handles complex onboarding cases including clients with complex structures, financial institutions, asset managers, and PEPs,
• Attends to the sales’ requests/queries regarding their clients and the required KYC documents,
• Coordinate and follow up with Compliance in Switzerland on account-opening clarifications and outstanding queries,
• Update KYC records and perform enhanced or customer due diligence as required or instructed,
• Maintains and keeps records of documents,
• Arranges contracts/documents for shipment to Switzerland.

• Minimum of 3 to 4 years of experience in a compliance or regulatory role, with a strong focus on Customer Due Diligence (CDD),

• Familiarity with CDD regulations and best practices,

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail,

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, 

• Fluency in English is required; Arabic language skills are a strong plus,

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is highly desirable.

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