Compliance Assistant – Investigations - Temporary

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Gland; On-site; CHF 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Swissquote is seeking a Compliance Assistant for Investigations on a temporary basis until 30 December 2026. You will join the Compliance Department, working in the Investigations Team to review key clients and perform enhanced due diligence.

The role requires strong analytical skills, excellent English and French, and the ability to manage multiple complex cases with precision and discretion. You will support front office and management while helping to update internal policies, and you will

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• 3–5 years of financial services compliance experience.
• Knowledge of the Swiss legal framework.
• fluency in English and French.
• Analytical and methodological approach.
• Structured and professional working style.
• Data analysis with Excel and PowerPoint experience.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Strong team player in a multicultural, dynamic and international environment.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out reviews of key clients from an AML/CTF standpoint (AMLA, AMLO-FINMA, CDB).
• Conducting enhanced due diligence analyses and declassifications.
• Drafting formal compliance assessments and managing multiple complex cases.
• Providing support and advice to the front office and management.

Skills

Analytical and methodological approach

Excel

PowerPoint

Excellent writing and communication

Team player in multicultural env

Structured and professional working

English and French fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law / Economics / International Relations / Political Science

Job description

Compliance Assistant – Investigations - Temporary

• Full-time
• Managerial role: No

Building the bank of tomorrow takes more than skills.
It means combining our differences to imagine, discuss, code, develop, test, learn… and celebrate every step together. Share our vibes? Join Swissquote to unleash your potential.

We are the Swiss Leader in Online Banking and we provide trading, investing and banking services to+650’000 clients, through our performant and secured digital platforms.

Our +1200 employees work in a flexible way, without dress code and in multicultural teams.
By having a huge impact on the industry, they are growing their skills portfolio and boosting their career in a fast-pace environment.Have a look behind the scenes by checking Humans of Swissquote on Instagram.

We are all in at Swissquote. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to join our team and contribute to our shared success.

As a Compliance Officer for a temporary position until the 30th of December 2026, you will be part of the Compliance Department and work within the Investigations Team. The team is growing, andwe are looking for different types of seniority profiles whose main tasks will be:

• Carrying out reviews of key clients (private clients, companies, institutional clients,external asset managers, introducing brokers, etc.) from an AML/CTF standpoint (AMLA, AMLO-FINMA, CDB)
• Conducting enhanced due diligence analyses and declassifications
• Drafting formal compliance assessments, including the ability to manage multiple complex cases simultaneously
• Providing support and advice to the front office and management

Depending on the level of seniority, the following tasks may also be required:

• Assisting the Manager in supporting the team daily, including providing responses to questions, conducting second-level reviews of team members’ assessments, and serving as a trusted role model in terms of work quality, efficiency, and professional behavior
• Assist in developing and updating internal compliance policies and procedures in line with evolving regulations and industry best practices
• Optimization of internal processes, including the review and drafting of internal guidelines

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree, preferably in Law, Economics, International Relations, Political Science, or similar
• 3-5years of financial services compliance experience
• Knowledge of the Swiss legal framework
• Excellent command of English and French
• Analytical and methodological approach
• Structured and professional working style
• Interest and experience in data analysis (including Excel) and PowerPoint
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Strong team player who enjoys working in a multicultural, dynamic, technological, and international environment