Compliance Officer

Mercantil Bank (Schweiz) AG; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

25 days annual leave

Pension and social security

Lunch, fitness and wellness benefits

Professional development support

Zusammenfassung

Mercantil Bank (Schweiz) AG in Zürich is seeking an experienced Compliance Officer (80-100%). The role covers the full spectrum of compliance tasks within a banking environment, requiring a generalist mindset and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate brings a Latin American background, 7+ years in compliance, fluency in Spanish, and strong analytical and communication skills to guide policy development and regulatory adherence.

Qualifikationen

• University degree in Swiss law, economics or business administration.
• 7+ years of experience as Compliance Officer in a bank, ideally Private Banking/Wealth Management.
• Latin American background with deep understanding of Latin American financial markets and US banking system.
• Persuasive and assertive team player with strong communication and knowledge transfer skills.
• Spanish fluency is a must; German fluency is preferred; English is an advantage.
• Analytical thinking with precise, independent and solution-oriented approach.
• Interest in new technologies and IT affinity.

Aufgaben

• Acting as central point of contact, consultant and expert for all Compliance issues.
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory and internal regulations.
• Executing Compliance audits and controls.
• Analyzing and clarifying the background of transactions and performing due diligence.
• Developing policies and procedures and continuously improving compliance processes.
• Advising, supporting and training employees on Compliance topics.
• Implementing regulatory requirements and establishing internal directives.
• Improving current and implementing new IT systems.

Kenntnisse

Latin American background

Spanish language

German language

English language

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Ausbildung

University degree in Swiss law, economics or business administration

Jobbeschreibung

Compliance Officer

Mercantil Bank (Schweiz) AG is part of an important Latin American Financial Group based in Panama and with a presence in several Latin American countries. We are characterized by our discretion, convictions and expert advice and provide sustainable financial solutions to our clients' needs by delivering best-in-class service.

We are seeking a highly committed and experienced Compliance professional with Latin American background for the position of a Compliance Officer.

Compliance Officer (80-100%)

This role is very broad and requires a generalist with the willingness to handle the entire spectrum of operational and conceptual tasks that are specific to the compliance function of a bank.

Your responsibilities:

• Acting as central point of contact, consultant and expert for all Compliance issues
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory and internal regulations
• Executing Compliance audits and controls
• Analyzing and clarifying the background of transactions and executing due diligence
• Development of policies and procedures, as well as continuous improvement of compliance processes
• Advising, supporting and training of employees related to Compliance topics
• Implementing regulatory requirements and establishing and evaluating internal directives
• Improving current and implementing new IT systems

Requirements:

• University degree preferably in Swiss law, economics or business administration
• Minimum of 7 years of experience as Compliance Officer in a Bank, ideally in the area Private Banking / Wealth Management
• Latin American background with deep understanding of the Latin American Financial market, the US financial system, and the operations of its financial institutions
• Persuasive and assertive team player carrying out all professional activities in demanding situations and in a constantly changing environment, with excellent communication and knowledge transfer skills
• Excellent command of written and spoken Spanish is a must, fluent in German, English is as an advantage
• Analytical thinking and a precise, independent and solution-oriented working style
• Experience or interest in new technologies and IT affinity

What we offer:

• We provide an attractive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees' financial security, wellbeing and professional development.
• Attractive employment conditions with a minimum of 25 days of annual leave
• Generous pension, social security and voluntary family allowance benefits
• Contributions towards lunch, fitness and wellness, including full coverage of the Swiss Half Fare Travelcard
• Support for professional development, further education and training

• Work location 8004 Zürich (ZH)
• Workload 80% - 100%
• Employment start By agreement
• Employment duration Permanent
• By online Online form