Compliance Officer - Fixed-Term Contract

Nexent Bank (Suisse) SA is a Swiss bank specialized in Trade Finance, Commodity Finance, and Corporate Banking. As part of our continued growth, we are seeking a Compliance Officer KYC & Transaction Due Diligence to strengthen our Compliance Department on a fixed-term basis for 18 months .

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and collaborative team operating in an international banking environment.

Key Responsibilities

As a member of the Compliance Department, you will play a key role in safeguarding the Bank against regulatory, legal, and reputational risks. Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing KYC and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) reviews for corporate and financial institution clients.
• Conducting onboarding and periodic KYC reviews.
• Assessing client structures, including ownership, control, and risk considerations.
• Reviewing account opening documentation, including CDB, CRS and FATCA documentation.
• Preparing compliance recommendations for Management and relevant committees.
• Organizing and documenting High-Risk Client Committee meetings.
• Conducting compliance monitoring and periodic controls.
• Supporting transaction due diligence activities, including analysis of sensitive or high-risk transactions.
• Performing sanctions and adverse media research using dedicated screening tools and public sources.
• Supporting regulatory reporting activities and other compliance-related projects.
• Assisting in maintaining compliance with Swiss AML, sanctions, and regulatory requirements.

Your Profile

• University degree in Law, Compliance, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• Previous experience in KYC, AML, Compliance, or Financial Crime within a banking environment.
• Good knowledge of Swiss AML regulations and sanctions frameworks (FINMA, AMLO, CDB, OFAC, EU, UK and SECO sanctions).
• Understanding of complex corporate structures and beneficial ownership analysis.
• Knowledge of Trade Finance transactions is a strong asset.
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluency in English and French is required.

Other:

• Location: Geneva
• Starting date: Immediate