Compliance Officer

Company Description

Joining Mirabaud, means entering an entrepreneurial and innovative environment. With the 7th generation of the Mirabaud family working within the bank, the culture is that of a family business. With over 750 employees based in 10 countries worldwide, Mirabaud offers opportunities to develop one’s career across an international network of 14 offices.

Job Description

A day in your future job:

Strengthen the AML-Market team by providing your expertise in the following areas:

• Dealing with the various requests received in connection with cash and securities counterparties, in particular via MT199, RFI or email;
• Dealing with the various requests received in connection with fund administrators and/or transfer agents, in particular by email (trading funds);
• Dealing with the various requests received in connection with credit card issuers, in particular concerning additional clarifications in connection with the clients who hold them;
• Preparing and reviewing the annual questionnaires sent to banking counterparties (Wolfsberg questionnaire, AML, etc.); Dealing with the periodic High-Risk and PEP reviews; carrying out press and adverse news research; preparing the annual High-Risk and PEP reviews; carrying out press and adverse news research; preparing the annual High-Risk and PEP reviews. );
• Process periodic High-Risk and PEP reviews; carry out press and adverse news research; prepare a full review sheet;
• Analyse High-Risk and PEP account opening files; carry out press and adverse news research; prepare a Compliance analysis sheet;
• Participate in Management Committees for account openings and periodic reviews;
• Analyses ‘prospect’ files transmitted by the MROs and which present risk criteria in accordance with our internal guidelines;
• Processes ‘name screening’ alerts;
• Analyses and processes ‘market abuse’ type transactional alerts;
• Analyses the opening of new ‘business introducer’ and ‘independent asset manager’ relationships;
• Carries out the annual review of the ‘business introducer’ and ‘independent asset manager’ relationships.
• Carry out monthly controls on various subjects (opening of standard accounts, changes in risk, complex structures, etc.). )
• Preparing and distributing internal reports (KPI/KRI) and contributing to regular reporting on the team's activities;
• Providing support to the Front Office on AML/Market issues, particularly in connection with requests to open accounts, reviews or bank counterparties;
• Responding to requests from internal/external auditors;
• Participating in the analysis of the AML/Market activities of the Bank's foreign entities, as a Head Office team;
• Drafting, maintaining and updating the governance texts (directives, procedures, guides) governing the team's activities.

Qualifications

Your assets to succeed:

• University degree or a degree considered equivalent, preferably from a Swiss university; CAS in Compliance is an asset.
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role within a bank in Switzerland;
• Solid knowledge of Swiss law and additional training in banking compliance, in particular with regard to the fight against money laundering and to sanctions issues;
• Excellent resistance to stress, work with methodology and rigorous, team player, adaptable and flexible;
• Good oral and written communication skills in French and in English; 
• Excellent skills in the MS office and in Bloomberg.

Additional Information

Step into the action!

• Family-friendly and dynamic environment;
• Direct impact on the business, no matter your position or seniority;
• Work in an environment that encourages autonomy and entrepreneurship;
• Flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a better work-life balance;
• Variety of cultural and sporting activities during your free time;
• Inclusion and equal treatment;
• Various employee benefits & family friendly benefits.