For our client, a well-established financial services company in Zurich, we are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented professional to join the team for a 12-month fixed-term assignment. In this role, you will play an important part in ensuring efficient and compliant client onboarding, KYC and AML/CFT processes within an international financial services environment.
Your Responsibilities- Manage and coordinate client onboarding activities from initial documentation requests through to completion of the onboarding process
- Act as a point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders, ensuring all required KYC and due diligence information is obtained, reviewed and appropriately documented
- Perform AML/CFT-related checks and assessments, including name screening and the review and clarification of potential alerts, PEPs, adverse media and other relevant risk indicators
- Ensure onboarding and client review activities are conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, internal policies and financial market regulations
- Prepare and maintain internal assessments, case notes and supporting documentation relating to KYC, AML/CFT and client acceptance matters
- Coordinate periodic and event-driven client reviews, ensuring that documentation and client information remain complete and up to date
- Maintain accurate client records and oversee the documentation lifecycle throughout the client relationship
- Contribute to projects related to client processes, including the assessment of new business activities and the introduction of new systems, tools and workflows
- Support internal and external audits by preparing relevant documentation, addressing queries and assisting with the follow-up of audit findings
- Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on client onboarding, KYC and AML/CFT-related topics
- University degree in Law, Compliance, Finance, Business Administration or a comparable discipline
- 2–3 years of relevant professional experience within financial services, ideally in Compliance, AML/KYC, Audit or Consulting
- Solid understanding of KYC/AML requirements and financial market regulations
- Experience working with international financial markets and different regulatory environments is an advantage
- Strong analytical and organisational skills combined with a structured and detail-oriented working style
- Excellent communication skills and confidence in interacting with both internal and external stakeholders
- Proactive, committed and reliable personality with a strong sense of ownership and a collaborative mindset
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and remain effective in a demanding environment
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Good command of MS Office
An interesting and varied assignment within an international financial services environment, offering the opportunity to contribute to important client onboarding and regulatory processes while gaining broad exposure to KYC, AML/CFT and client lifecycle management.
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