Compliance Officer – Anti-Money Laundering Specialist Full Time (Hybrid)

Sygnum is the world’s first regulated Digital Asset Bank, founded on Swiss and Singapore dual heritage, headquartered in Switzerland and operating globally. We make digital assets bankable, secure and convenient, empowering our clients to invest in the digital asset economy with complete trust. For the first time with Sygnum, major currencies and digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and digital CHF and asset tokens are seamlessly integrated in one account. Sygnum’s diverse and talented team of banking, investment and DLT experts is shaping the development of a trusted digital asset ecosystem.

What we offer 

• Assess and approve client documentation in the client onboarding process and ongoing monitoring, consistent with applicable KYC and AML regulations.
• Advising on Swiss CDB20, AML and KYC requirements both within the team as well to the client facing staff.
• Execution of the Client Lifecycle Management and Transaction Monitoring efforts of the bank, with an eye for detail and exploring opportunities for improvements. Supporting the entire AML team and Sygnum family in compliance & regulatory matters regarding daily business and strategic initiatives.
• Improve the risk framework of the bank by the enhancement and implementation of controls within corresponding policy, directive and guidance frameworks.
• Hit the ground running by identifying opportunities for efficiencies and effectiveness of AML associated processes within the bank.
• Streamline reporting efforts within the compliance team, for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Educate and train employees on laws and regulations as well as industry practices and ensure corresponding know-how transfer.
• Champion and ownership of AML solutions adopted within the firm and become a subject matter expert for associated initiatives.

What you offer 

• Degree in law, finance/economics, business management, or a related field.
• Experience (3+ years) in Banking as in-house Compliance Officer or an Audit/Consulting firm providing services to Swiss-based regulated financial intermediaries.
• Familiarity with AMLA, AMLO, AMLO-FINMA, CDB.
• Functional knowledge in relevant areas of law and regulations, i.e. Client onboarding, KYC, CDB standards, Transaction Monitoring, AML/CFT, ABC, FinSA, sanctions and regulatory matters. Familiarity with assessing Source of Wealth and Source of Funds as well as complex client structures.
• Experience with background screening tools.
• Problem-solving ability, critical thinking and mental flexibility to find pragmatic solutions supporting the Business with innovative products and business concepts.
• Team-player quality and ability to create a positive team atmosphere and fit in a collaborative culture.
• Goal and result-oriented, able to work with minimal direction, independently and provide hands-on and practicable solutions.
• Knowledge of and/or interest in the latest trends in compliance, the FinTech and RegTech industry as well as digital assets and blockchain.
• Understanding of crypto compliance standards and best practices, FINMA guidance and FATF Recommendations relevant for digital assets is a plus.
• Understanding of Sanctions, FATCA, AEI and CRS requirements is a plus.

Our Benefits

• The chance to be part of a movement shaping the future of our world’s financial system.
• An amazing, highly skilled, international, and motivated team of professionals.
• Flexible working time models and free coffee, tea on office premise.
• Experienced leadership teams who are experts in scale and will facilitate smart growth.
• Regular gatherings with the teams and plenty of jokes and laughs 🙂

If you’re passionate for technology and blockchain with a massive worldwide impact, then please send us your CV!