Deputy Compliance Officer - Reviews (8 months)

Swissquote; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 40 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online banking provider seeks a Deputy Compliance Officer for an 8-month temporary position in Cape Town. In this role, you will work within the Compliance Department, conducting reviews and due diligence for key clients, drafting compliance assessments, and supporting the front office. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, 1-3 years of compliance experience, a strong command of English and French, and a collaborative spirit. Join us in a multicultural, dynamic environment while enhancing your career in compliance.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of financial services compliance experience required.
• Knowledge of Swiss legal framework is beneficial.
• Strong professional working style and methodology.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reviews of key clients for AML/CTF compliance.
• Draft formal compliance assessments effectively.
• Support the front office with compliance advice.

Skills

Analytical approach

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Knowledge of Swiss legal framework

Interest in data analysis

Fluent in English and French

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Economics, International Relations, or Political Science

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

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. Share our vibes? 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. Have a look behind the scenes by checking Humans of Swissquote on Instagram.

We are all in at Swissquote. 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? Don’t be shy, apply!

Job Description

As a Deputy Compliance Officer for a temporary position of 8 months, you will be part of the Compliance Department and work within the Reviews & QC Team. The team is growing, and we are looking for different types of seniority profiles whose main tasks will be:

• Carrying out reviews of key clients (private clients, companies, institutional clients, external asset managers, introducing brokers, etc.) from an AML/CTF standpoint (AMLA, AMLO-FINMA, CDB)
• Conducting enhanced due diligence analyses and declassifications
• Drafting formal compliance assessments, including the ability to manage multiple complex cases simultaneously
• Providing support and advice to the front office and management

Depending on the level of seniority, the following tasks may also be required:

• Assisting the Manager in supporting the team daily, including providing responses to questions, conducting second-level reviews of team members’ assessments, and serving as a trusted role model in terms of work quality, efficiency, and professional behavior
• Assist in developing and updating internal compliance policies and procedures in line with evolving regulations and industry best practices
• Optimization of internal processes, including the review and drafting of internal guidelines

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Law, Economics, International Relations, Political Science, or similar
• 1-3 years of financial services compliance experience
• Knowledge of the Swiss legal framework
• Excellent command of English and French
• Analytical and methodological approach
• Structured and professional working style
• Interest and experience in data analysis (including Excel) and PowerPoint
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Strong team player who enjoys working in a multicultural, dynamic, technological, and international environment