Compliance Officer (80-100%) Place of work : Zürich Workload : 80 – 100% Contract type : Permanent position

Mercantil Suiza; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

25 days annual leave

Pension plan

Wellbeing benefits

Zusammenfassung

Mercantil Bank (Schweiz) AG seeks an experienced Compliance Officer with a Latin American background to cover the full spectrum of bank compliance tasks in Zürich. You will act as a central point of contact for all regulatory issues, monitor compliance with laws and internal rules, and drive audits, due diligence, and policy development.

The role requires a university degree in Swiss law/economics/business, 7+ years in banking compliance, fluency in Spanish, plus German; English is an advantage.

Qualifikationen

• University degree preferably in Swiss law, economics or business administration
• Minimum of 7 years of experience as Compliance Officer in a Bank, ideally Private Banking / Wealth Management
• Latin American background with deep understanding of the Latin American financial market and the US financial system
• Excellent command of written and spoken Spanish is a must, fluent in German, English is an advantage
• Analytical, precise, independent and solution-oriented working style
• Experience or interest in new technologies and IT affinity

Aufgaben

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

Kenntnisse

Latin American background

Spanish fluency

German fluency

English advantageous

Banking compliance

IT affinity

Ausbildung

Swiss law / economics / business administration

Tools

N/A

Jobbeschreibung

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.

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.

Yours 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