As the Associated-Director in the Compliance department, you will be in charge of the review team. Reporting directly to the Vice-Director, you will be in charge of the supervision of the operational activities and the people management in accordance with your senior management.

Key responsibilities

Team Management:

• Leading and supporting a team :
  • Fostering a positive work atmosphere where employees feel motivated, valued, and connected to the team and the organization.
  • Promoting collaboration, trust, and cohesion among team members.
  • Addressing any potential conflicts among team members to your senior management and/or HR Partner
  • Supporting employee growth through training, mentorship, coaching, and advancement opportunities.
• Hiring:
  • Leading the recruitment process with your Talent Acquisition Partner
  • Ensuring new hires are properly introduced to the team, the organization, its culture, policies, and their specific roles.
• Performance Management: Setting performance expectations, providing feedback, conducting performance reviews, and addressing any performance issues.
• Conducting under performance process with the help of your Senior Management and HR Partner.

Operations management:

• Preparing the scope of each review phase and distributing cases in line with team members’ availability and experience levels;
• Reviewing and approving team members’ review forms;
• Management of complex cases;
• Supervising team members’ communication with front-facing colleagues;
• Preparing quarterly management presentations on the results of ongoing reviews;
• Overseeing the follow-up and resolution of cases pending clarification with the front office;
• Actively contributing to continuous process improvement, including the drafting and editing of internal guidelines;
• Ensuring that the team’s mission is achieved and deadlines are met;
• Reportings to management;
• Recruiting, training and coaching team members.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in compliance or in a similar position and minimum 2 years of experience as a team leader;
• Law degree and/or CAS in Compliance in Financial Services (formerly CAS in Compliance Management) are strong assets;
• Excellent knowledge in Swiss banking and financial laws, especially in anti-money laundering regulations;
• Leadership skills and strong interest in training and coaching;
• Ability to prioritize tasks and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with high workloads;
• Particular interest in discovering an online banking environment;
• Very good oral and written communication skills;
• Excellent command of English and French.

Additional Information

More about Swissquote

A BANK THAT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE ONE
Located near Geneva and the lake, our Headquarters gathers 600 of our employees: young (34 years old average), multicultural (50 nationalities) and wearing what suits them best. You will find a friendly atmosphere in an open and inclusive environment. Spacious offices, home-office policy, outdoor terrace, sports clubs and even... a real Pub for after-work moments.

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