Temporary Assignment – Regulatory Compliance Specialist
KPMG Switzerland
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Job summary
KPMG Switzerland is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Specialist for a temporary assignment in Geneva. The role focuses on AML/KYC compliance projects across Western Switzerland, with 60-100% workload and a start date by agreement for up to six months.
The candidate should have 4–5 years of experience in compliance or regulatory advisory, fluency in French and English (German a plus), and strong analytical and communication skills. Residence in Switzerland is required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in law, finance, economics, business administration or a related discipline (HEC, HEG or equivalent).
- Initial professional experience through to approximately four or five years in compliance, regulatory advisory, banking or financial services consulting, or in an internal/external audit, regulatory or compliance function.
- Ideally, practical exposure to the Swiss banking or financial services sector, whether gained in a bank, another financial institution or a consulting firm.
- Good understanding of Swiss banking regulation, particularly AML and KYC requirements; more experienced candidates should be able to apply this knowledge independently in client situations.
- Fluent French and English, with a minimum C1 level in both languages; German is an advantage.
- Strong analytical, drafting and communication skills, combined with a client-focused mindset and commitment to high-quality delivery.
- Collaborative and proactive approach, with the ability to manage priorities and deliver reliably in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
- Residence in Switzerland is required for regulatory reasons.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to regulatory compliance advisory engagements for banks, insurers, asset managers and other financial intermediaries across Western Switzerland, with a focus on AML requirements.
- Deliver KYC and client remediation workstreams, including analysis, documentation review, issue identification and clear recommendations.
- Support clients in interpreting and implementing regulatory requirements and strengthening frameworks designed to prevent regulatory breaches, fraud and other unlawful or unethical conduct.
- Perform compliance and AML-related prudential audit procedures, assess the design and effectiveness of controls, and prepare concise audit documentation and reports.
- Manage assigned workstreams with increasing autonomy, coordinate directly with client stakeholders and communicate progress, risks and findings to the engagement team.
- Depending on experience, review selected deliverables, support and coach junior colleagues, and contribute to proposals, methodology development and internal knowledge-sharing.
Skills
Education
Job description
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Discover KPMG – Become part of our team
With 300 different auditing and advisory service opportunities, our people can choose the career path that suits them best. Through our competencies in business transformation as well as ESG consulting, we support our clients in today's biggest challenges. We are a purpose-led and values driven company where your insight can create opportunities for you and contribute to a better future. Do work that matters, supported by a community that values difference and cares about you. Gain learning that'll last you a lifetime and be recognized for the impact you make. Find opportunity everywhere with KPMG.
Location: Geneva
Workload: 60-100%
Start Date: By agreement limited to 6 months
- Contribute to regulatory compliance advisory engagements for banks, insurers, asset managers and other financial intermediaries across Western Switzerland, with a focus on AML requirements.
- Deliver KYC and client remediation workstreams, including analysis, documentation review, issue identification and clear recommendations.
- Support clients in interpreting and implementing regulatory requirements and strengthening frameworks designed to prevent regulatory breaches, fraud and other unlawful or unethical conduct.
- Perform compliance and AML-related prudential audit procedures, assess the design and effectiveness of controls, and prepare concise audit documentation and reports.
- Manage assigned workstreams with increasing autonomy, coordinate directly with client stakeholders and communicate progress, risks and findings to the engagement team.
- Depending on experience, review selected deliverables, support and coach junior colleagues, and contribute to proposals, methodology development and internal knowledge-sharing.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in law, finance, economics, business administration or a related discipline (HEC, HEG or equivalent).
- Initial professional experience through to approximately four or five years in compliance, regulatory advisory, banking or financial services consulting, or in an internal/external audit, regulatory or compliance function.
- Ideally, practical exposure to the Swiss banking or financial services sector, whether gained in a bank, another financial institution or a consulting firm.
- Good understanding of Swiss banking regulation, particularly AML and KYC requirements; more experienced candidates should be able to apply this knowledge independently in client situations.
- Fluent French and English, with a minimum C1 level in both languages; German is an advantage.
- Strong analytical, drafting and communication skills, combined with a client-focused mindset and commitment to high-quality delivery.
- Collaborative and proactive approach, with the ability to manage priorities and deliver reliably in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
- Residence in Switzerland is required for regulatory reasons.
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