Job Description

Finders SA
Client:
A well?established international trust and fiduciary services firm seeks a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Compliance Officer. The firm handles trust, corporate and client structures across multiple jurisdictions, offering trust, fiduciary and related services to a global client base.
Position:
Junior Compliance Officer ? reporting to the Head of Compliance/Senior Compliance Officer. The role supports the compliance team in ensuring that the firm adheres to AML/CFT, KYC/CDD, and regulatory requirements, playing a crucial role in day-to-day compliance operations and client lifecycle management.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Support onboarding of new clients: review and verify client documentation, perform Client Due Diligence (CDD) and Know Your Customer (KYC) checks, ensure completeness and compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
- Assist in periodic and ad?hoc client reviews and risk?profile updates (e.g., when account type or risk classification changes).
- Monitor and screen clients and transactions (e.g., sanctions, PEP status, transaction alerts) under supervision; raise issues where needed and document findings properly.
- Maintain compliance records, audit trails and internal documentation to support compliance reviews, investigations, audits and regulatory reporting.
- Support more senior staff in AML?related tasks, including assisting with investigations, escalations, remedial actions and preparation of compliance reports.
- Participate in compliance?related projects and help implement improvements to compliance policies, procedures and internal controls.
Profile:
- A degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or equivalent ? or relevant professional training.
- Either recent graduation or up to 1?3 years of relevant compliance/ AML/ KYC experience (e.g., in a bank, fiduciary, trust company or financial services firm).
- High level of attention to detail, strong analytical skills, good sense of organisation and ability to work accurately under supervision.
- Good communication skills ? both written and verbal ? especially in English, as well as French.
- Integrity, discretion, and a strong commitment to confidentiality ? essential for a fiduciary/trust environment handling sensitive client data.
- A collaborative mindset: ability to work as part of a team, support senior compliance staff, and liaise with other internal stakeholders (e.g. client relations, operations).
- Already in possession of a valid work permit (frontalier status accepted).
Why Join:
- An opportunity to consolidate and grow a career in compliance/AML within a respected international trust and fiduciary firm ? gaining exposure to trust?structured clients, cross?jurisdictional compliance, and a diverse clientele.
- On-the-job learning and mentorship by experienced compliance professionals?ideal for someone early in their career yet ambitious to build expertise.
- Real responsibility from day one ? contributing meaningfully to client due diligence, risk mitigation and compliance operations ? while being supported by a senior team.
- A professional environment that values integrity, confidentiality and continuous improvement in its compliance culture.
- Potential for personal and professional growth, as the firm expands and regulatory demands increase, offering a clear compliance?career path within a trust/fiduciary context.
Branche: Bankwesen
Funktion: Buchfuhrung / Bankwesen / Finanzwesen

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