Senior Compliance Lead, Trade Finance & Sanctions

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Compliance Officer for a leading international bank in Geneva, focusing on Commodity Trade Finance. You will ensure activities comply with regulatory requirements, sanctions frameworks, and internal policies.

Responsibilities include conducting KYC and due diligence for corporate clients, sanctions reviews, and advising front-office on AML and trade-related compliance.

Qualifications

• University degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Compliance, Financial Crime, Risk, Audit or similar control function within banking.
• Strong understanding of AML, KYC, sanctions, and Swiss banking regulations.
• Hands-on experience with commodity trading, trade finance products, shipping logistics, or international trade flows.
• Ability to analyse complex corporate structures, financial statements, and ownership arrangements.
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills with the ability to work independently and manage complex cases.
• Excellent communication skills and experience interacting with front-office stakeholders.
• Fluency in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Conduct KYC and customer due diligence reviews for corporate clients, including onboarding and periodic reviews.
• Assess account opening documentation, corporate ownership structures, source of wealth/funds, and client risk profiles.
• Perform sanctions and regulatory reviews related to trade finance and commodity trading activities.
• Monitor client relationships and transactions, identifying and escalating potential compliance or reputational risks.
• Advise front-office teams on AML, sanctions, trade-related compliance matters, and internal policies.
• Contribute to the enhancement and ongoing maintenance of the compliance control framework for trade finance activities.

Skills

KYC

AML

Sanctions

Risk assessment

Regulatory knowledge

Front-office communication

Education

University degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, Economics

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Compliance Officer for a leading international bank in Geneva, focusing on Commodity Trade Finance. You will ensure activities comply with regulatory requirements, sanctions frameworks, and internal policies.

Responsibilities include conducting KYC and due diligence for corporate clients, sanctions reviews, and advising front-office on AML and trade-related compliance.