Junior Business Risk Officer (Temporary contract) — Swissquote
- Location
- Gland
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
As a Junior Business Risk Officer, you will join the Business Risk Management (BRM) Department, a key first line of defense function working at the interface between the business and control functions.
Partnering closely with the Institutional Sales and Compliance teams, you will help facilitate sustainable business growth by ensuring that client relationships are assessed through a pragmatic, risk-based lens while meeting the Bank's regulatory obligations.
This role sits at the intersection of business and risk.
- As a Junior Business Risk Officer, you will join the Business Risk Management (BRM) Department, a key first line of defense function working at the interface between the business and control functions.
- Partnering closely with the Institutional Sales and Compliance teams, you will help facilitate sustainable business growth by ensuring that client relationships are assessed through a pragmatic, risk-based lens while meeting the Bank's regulatory obligations.
- Key Responsibilities
- Review and assess account opening requests for institutional clients, primarily for operating companies, financial institutions and other external partners, with a focus on AML/CTF, sanctions, reputational, tax compliance and cross-border risks.
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities
- Review and assess account opening requests for institutional clients, primarily for operating companies, financial institutions and other external partners, with a focus on AML/CTF, sanctions, reputational, tax compliance and cross-border risks.
- Act as a trusted risk partner to the Sales Department by providing timely, pragmatic and risk-based advice on prospective and existing client relationships.
- Conduct tax compliance assessments, including FATCA, CRS and Qualified Intermediary (QI) requirements.
- Perform periodic reviews of existing client relationships, particularly financial institutions and external partners.
- Conduct transaction monitoring activities for a designated portfolio of financial institution clients.
- Participate in meetings with prospective and existing clients where Business Risk Management input is required.
- Collaborate with Sales, Compliance and other internal stakeholders to facilitate efficient onboarding while maintaining appropriate risk standards.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of onboarding processes, risk controls and internal procedures.
- Good knowledge of, or a strong interest in, the Swiss regulatory framework applicable to financial institutions, including the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA), AMLO-FINMA, the Swiss Banks' Code of Conduct (CDB 20), sanctions regulations and relevant FINMA guidance.
Additional details
- German or another language is considered an asset.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Swissquote offer for this role?
Swissquote lists CHF 51'000 - 77'500 gross per year for this position in Gland. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Swissquote offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Swissquote during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Vaud?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Vaud can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Vaud's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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