Compliance Officer

Skills

About the Role

You will own and maintain the group-wide compliance framework across G-20's regulated entities in Switzerland, BVI, and Cayman. You will manage AML/CFT policies, client onboarding and KYC/CDD documentation, sanctions and PEP screening, and regulatory reporting. You will serve as the main compliance contact, manage relationships with VQF/FINMA and the BVI FSC, and advise on the regulatory implications of new products and contracts. You will also design and execute the annual compliance monitoring plan and prepare board-level compliance reports.

Requirements

• Strong academic background in Law, Business, or a related field from a leading university
• 4+ years of compliance experience within regulated financial services - at least partially within a Swiss-regulated environment (VQF, FINMA, or both)
• Directly held a MLRO, CO, or materially equivalent role with documented regulatory responsibility (not solely advisory or consulting capacity)
• Demonstrable hands-on experience with VQF SRO audit processes and/or FINMA supervisory interactions
• Profile compatible with FSC (BVI) or equivalent offshore fit-and-proper standards
• Deep working knowledge of Swiss AML obligations (GwG), FinIA, and FinSA
• Hands-on experience with AML/CFT/CPF frameworks: AML Policy, Institutional Risk Assessment, transaction monitoring, SAR management, and periodic MLRO reporting
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English; German strongly preferred
• High standards, strong attention to detail, and sound professional judgment
• Comfortable operating autonomously in a high-performance, lean-team environment

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the group-wide compliance framework, including AML/CFT policies, conflict-of-interest policies, outsourcing governance, and record-keeping standards
• Serve as a key reference point across all regulated entities - Switzerland, BVI, and Cayman
• Design and execute the annual compliance monitoring and testing plan across entities
• Present at board meetings as required; prepare annual compliance reports for the Board
• Oversee third-party compliance relationships
• Manage VQF SRO membership obligations, including preparation for and management of annual SRO audits
• Oversee FINMA reporting obligations, including regulatory filings and change notifications
• Maintain the Swiss AML framework: client risk profiling, KYC/CDD documentation, beneficial ownership, PEP/sanctions screening
• Advise on FinSA compliance: client categorisation, documentation, and suitability requirements
• Serve as designated Compliance Officer (CO) and/or MLRO for our BVI entities (VASP and SIBA Approved Manager licence)
• Manage the FSC relationship: regulatory correspondence, supervisory filings, information requests, and inspection readiness
• Maintain and update the AML Policy, Institutional Risk Assessment, and transaction monitoring parameters
• Oversee KYC/KYB for institutional counterparties; ensure FATF Travel Rule compliance for virtual asset transfers
• Advise on the compliance implications of new products, counterparty relationships, and jurisdictional expansions
• Review material contracts from a compliance and regulatory risk perspective
• Support cybersecurity governance requirements as part of the compliance framework