Mercantil Bank (Switzerland) is part of an important Latin American Financial Group based in Panama and with a presence in several Latin American countries. We are characterized by our discretion, convictions and expert advice and provide sustainable financial solutions to our clients’ needs by delivering best-in-class service.
We are seeking a highly motivated Compliance Officer with a Latin American background to join our team.
This role is very broad and requires a generalist with the willingness to handle the entire spectrum of operational and conceptual tasks that are specific to the compliance function of a bank.
Yours responsibilities:
- Acting as a central point of contact, support and sparring partner for Compliance-related topics
- Monitoring and helping ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and internal requirements
- Supporting the execution of Compliance audits and controls
- Analysing and clarifying transaction backgrounds and assisting in due diligence processes
- Contributing to the development of policies and procedures, and continuously improving Compliance processes
- Supporting, advising and training employees on Compliance-related matters
- Assisting in the implementation of regulatory requirements and the development and review of internal directives
- Supporting the improvement of current and the implementation of new IT systems
Requirements:
- University degree in law, economics or business administration
- 3 years Compliance experience, ideally in the area Private Banking / Wealth Management
- Basic knowhow of the Swiss AML law, CDB 20, Sanctions, Customer Due Diligence, FATCA, AEoI, Cross Border, Financial Services Act, etc.
- Ideally a Latin American background with an understanding of the Latin American financial market, the US financial system, and how financial institutions operate
- Team player who is persuasive and assertive, able to stay focused and professional in demanding or constantly changing environments, with strong communication and knowledge-sharing skills
- Excellent command of written and spoken Spanish is must, fluent in English, German is as an advantage
- Analytical mindset with a precise, independent, and solution-oriented working style
- Interest in new technologies and a natural affinity for IT
Are you interested in joining our dedicated team of professionals? Then we would be excited to hear from you! Please send us your application, CV, work references and diplomas by using the following link:
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For further information please contact Raquel Bermudez, Tel. +41 44 915 12 12, www.hcsolutions.ch. Recruitment agencies are kindly requested to address suitable applications to HC Solutions directly.