Senior Compliance Officer - Compliance Assurance (w/m/d)
Workload: 80% to 100% Working Model: Remote (100%) Location: Zurich Region Industy: Payments
Role Summary
This position focuses on ensuring adherence to compliance requirements through second-line controls, sanctions monitoring, and contributions to compliance initiatives and training. The role involves working independently and collaboratively across teams to strengthen the internal control system and support audits.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct risk-based second-line controls and support operational units in risk assessment and mitigation.
- Analyse compliance-relevant topics and define appropriate measures.
- Enhance and monitor the effectiveness of the internal control system (ICS).
- Oversee sanctions compliance and investigate irregularities in customer, third-party, and transaction monitoring.
- Prepare and present reports on compliance and sanctions activities to stakeholders.
- Participate in cross-functional projects and take on leadership roles within initiatives.
- Support internal and external compliance audits.
Candidate Profile
- 5+ years of experience in compliance assurance within financial services, ideally with exposure to payments sector.
- Strong knowledge of international sanctions regulations (e.g., SECO, OFAC, EU, UN).
- Academic background (e.g., CAS/DAS in Compliance Management or degree in law/economics from a Swiss institution).
- Fluent in German and English (spoken and written); additional languages are a plus.
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