Compliance Assistant

9Cb04161-8D7C-4Bda-A4Ed-A8004983820F; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Cape Town is seeking a Compliance Assistant to join their Corporate Onboarding team. The successful candidate will engage in various compliance-related tasks, including document management and regulatory support. This role requires a Bachelor's degree, excellent administrative skills, and the ability to thrive in a multicultural environment. Applications accepted until 5 December.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education in Law or Economics.
• Previous experience in the financial or fiduciary services industry.
• Comfortable working in an international environment.
• Strong interest in international compliance careers.
• Excellent administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Compile account-opening documentation for complex structures.
• Conduct online due diligence searches for compliance.
• Provide administrative support to the compliance team.
• Assist with compliance controls and audits.
• Support regulatory and compliance projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Administrative skills

Document organization

Team spirit

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law or Economics

Previous experience in financial services

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Document-management systems

Job description

Company Description

Building the bank of tomorrow takes more than skills. It means combining our differences to imagine, discuss, code, develop, test, learn… and celebrate every step together.

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Join Swissquote to unleash your potential. We are the Swiss Leader in Online Banking and we provide trading, investing and banking services to clients, through our performant and secured digital platforms. Our employees work in a flexible way, without dress code and in multicultural teams. By having a huge impact on the industry, they are growing their skills portfolio and boosting their career in a fast‑pace environment.

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As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to join our team and contribute to our shared success. Are you all in?

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Job Description

The South African entity of Swissquote is a financial services provider supporting independent asset managers, acting as a custodian and broker, and offering financial intermediaries a dedicated platform to manage their clients and process stock market orders.

Our focus is on international / offshore investments.

We are a small, dynamic team looking for a committed addition to join our journey. We are seeking a Compliance Assistant to join the Corporate Onboarding team at Swissquote South Africa (Pty) Ltd.

You will be involved in a variety of administrative and compliance‑related tasks, including:

• Compiling account‑opening documentation for complex structures such as trusts and companies and providing it to prospective clients, including international trust and fiduciary firms
• Conducting online due diligence searches using specialist tools as well as open‑source platforms
• Providing administrative support to the Compliance team
• Assisting with various compliance controls, such as policy reviews and audits
• Contributing to regulatory and compliance projects
• Supporting the Corporate Compliance team in analysing account‑opening requests from international corporate clients (e.g., active / passive entities, trusts, collective investment schemes, financial institutions, external asset managers) from an AML / CTF and sanctions perspective, including FATCA and CRS considerations
• Taking meeting minutes
• Organising folders, documents, and files for the onboarding team
• Collaborating closely with the Compliance team in Switzerland to ensure strong alignment, effective communication and coordinated workflows

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education / experience, preferably in Law or Economics
• Previous experience in the financial or fiduciary services industry
• Comfortable working in an international environment
• Strong interest in pursuing a career in international compliance
• Excellent administrative skills (document organization, compiling files, working with checklists)
• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy when completing or reviewing documentation
• Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and work efficiently under deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and enjoyment in interacting with people in a global setting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (additional languages are an advantage)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and document‑management systems
• Strong team spirit and ability to thrive in a multicultural, dynamic, and technology‑driven environment
• South African citizenship or a valid work permit

Additional Information

Applications will be accepted until 5 December.