Compliance Officer - Onboarding Corporate

The South African entity of Swissquote is a financial services provider supporting independent asset managers, acting as a custodian and broker, and provides financial intermediaries with a dedicated tool for managing their clients and processing stock market orders. The focus is on international/offshore investments. We are a small team and look for a dedicated addition in our journey. 
 

Join the Compliance Department of Swissquote South Africa (Pty) Ltd as a Compliance Officer in the Onboarding Corporate Team. You will have multiple tasks which include: 

• Analysis of account opening requests from international corporate clients (such as active/passive entities, trusts, collective investments schemes, financial institutions, external asset managers, etc.) from an AML/CTF and sanction standpoint. This includes the review of tax compliance aspects, such as FATCA and CRS,  

• Drafting of internal memorandums, especially regarding HRR corporate clients, 

• Optimization of internal processes and guidelines, contribution to the drafting of procedures, 

• Daily interaction with the compliance team in Switzerland as well as with international trust and fiduciary companies, 

• Support and advice to the Front line and management, 

• As we are a small team, we expect an entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to also assist with other business and compliance task as required in a small office environment.    

• Bachelor or Master Degree preferably in Laws/Economics or proven relevant experience in the financial services/banking sector,  

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar onboarding position within a financial institution, in an AML/CTF compliance position in relation to complex corporate structures,  

• Excellent command of complex international corporate structures, especially of trust, passive companies and collective investment schemes, 

• Strong knowledge of South African regulations. Knowledge of Swiss regulations AMLA, AMLO-FINMA, CDB 20 is a big plus, 

• You enjoy interacting with people and are happy to travel to Switzerland should it be necessary for training purpose,  

• Excellent writing and communication skills in English (other languages are an asset), 

• Strong team player who enjoys working in a multicultural, dynamic, technological and international environment,

• Citizen and/or work permit.

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