Junior Legal Compliance Officer - T&H - 70% to 90%

Location:Geneva

Start date:ASAP

Extent:Part time, 70% to 90% (flexible schedule)

Type of work:Staffing

Are you a recent graduate or a junior professional in Law, Finance or Business Administration, with a first experience or strong interest in Compliance? Are you recognized for your rigor, organizational skills, and eagerness to learn? Joining a dynamic Compliance team within a financial company in Geneva is an opportunity not to be missed!

About the role

Reporting directly to the COO, you will support both Compliance and Operations activities. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise in a challenging and stimulating environment.

Work tasks

• Support the Compliance department with onboarding of new clients and monitoring of existing ones

• Provide regular updates to the COO and Relationship Managers (RMs)

• Maintain and reconcile the CRM system, monitor alerts related to cash transactions and asset concentrations, and liaise with RMs to obtain any additional information

• Attend quarterly Compliance Group meetings in Geneva with the COO for risk reviews

• Assist in the preparation and presentation of the annual regulatory audit

• Communicate effectively and professionally with intermediaries, banks, tax authorities, accountants, and auditors

We are looking for

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, Finance or Business Administration (or equivalent)

• First professional experience in Compliance, Legal, Finance, or a related field (internships included) is an asset

• Appreciation and understanding of Swiss compliance regulations and legislation

• Strong knowledge of Excel

• Ability to read and understand documents in both English and French

• Fluency in English and French, written and spoken (C1 minimum)

• Rigorous, detail-oriented, and accurate

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to adapt to different audiences

• Proactive, motivated, and solution-oriented

• Team player with a collaborative mindset

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.