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Our client is a famous european institution located in Kirchberg. They are looking for a Compliance Officer for an assignment of 2 months (extendable until 1 year).
The (Senior) Compliance Officer plays a vital role in assessing compliance in critical areas such as money laundering risk, terrorism financing risk, and sanction risk.
Responsibilities:
- Assess money laundering and terrorism financing risks for investment operations and mandates, before and after transactions.
- Assess sanction risks for investment operations and mandates, before and after transactions.
- Contribute to compliance opinions in approval documentation.
- Develop, maintain, and improve money laundering and sanction policies and procedures; provide training.
- Report on money laundering and terrorism financing to internal committees and governing bodies.
- Provide guidance, training, and oversight to the first line of defence.
- Perform annual compliance risk assessments and monitoring plans for money laundering and sanctions.
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree (or equivalent) in Law, Finance, Economics, Political Science, or related field.
- Specialization in Compliance, Risk Management, or AML (Anti-Money Laundering) is an asset.
- Additional certifications such as CAMS or ICA are an asset.
- 5-10 years of experience in regulatory compliance, financial crime risk assessment, sanctions, or corporate investigations.
- Experience in international organizations, regulatory bodies, financial institutions, or government agencies is an asset.
- Excellent knowledge of English. Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage.
Competencies:
- Solutions-oriented, innovative, and adaptable.
- Team player with confidentiality, responsibility, organization, and initiative.
- Proven performance in fast-paced, complex environments.
- Resilient, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Able to collect, synthesize, and structure information.
- Capable of complex analysis and handling sensitive issues.
- Practical approach to operational requirements and priorities.
- Good interpersonal skills in a multicultural environment.
- Strong oral communication, drafting, and presentation skills.
- Able to adapt to rapidly evolving institutional needs.
