Onboarding & KYC Compliance Analyst

Leonteq; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonteq is a Swiss fintech company seeking a Compliance professional to manage counterparty onboarding, KYC and AML across Europe. You will handle due diligence and liaise with Sales and other departments to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.

The role requires 3–5 years in financial compliance, strong EU regulatory knowledge, and the ability to work autonomously under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Fluent English is expected; additional languages are a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Law, Compliance, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years in financial Compliance, Audit, or advisory roles.
• Strong knowledge of EU financial markets laws, onboarding/KYC/AML.

Responsibilities

• Handle counterparty onboarding, client docs, KYC and AML for Europe.
• Perform due diligence including PEP and high-risk cases.
• Ensure compliance with EU/National regs and update on new rules.
• Advise Sales on onboarding and documentation, liaise with stakeholders.
• Prepare internal notes on onboarding, KYC, AML issues.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement improvements.
• Participate in projects including new business models and tool testing.
• Manage lifecycle of client relationships documentation.
• Assist with audit/regulator requests and fieldwork.

Skills

KYC/AML experience

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Team player

Autonomous working

Education

Law/Compliance degree

Tools

MS Office

World-Check One

Job description

Leonteq is a Swiss fintech company seeking a Compliance professional to manage counterparty onboarding, KYC and AML across Europe. You will handle due diligence and liaise with Sales and other departments to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.

The role requires 3–5 years in financial compliance, strong EU regulatory knowledge, and the ability to work autonomously under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Fluent English is expected; additional languages are a plus.