Compliance Officer

Compliance Officer

China Construction Bank opened its Zurich Branch in 2016, becoming the first Chinese bank in Switzerland and the only RMB clearing bank for Switzerland. Our goal is to provide reliable, high-quality, and efficient financial services to Swiss companies with business relations in China and Chinese companies with business relations in Switzerland. We primarily focus on corporate banking for top companies from selected industries, large and medium-sized clients, and support their trade and investment relationships. Additionally, we are also developing our business with medium-sized, family-owned Swiss companies to help them establish their presence in the Chinese market. Our offerings include commercial lending, trade finance, treasury, RMB clearing and settlement, RMB Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (RQFII), and other banking products and service. Our bank has experienced steady growth, and we recognize that our people are a key asset. Currently, we employ about 45 professionals from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds.

Compliance Officer

We are seeking an experienced Compliance Officer to join our team and play a key role in ensuring robust client due diligence processes and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. In this interesting and important role, you will review and approve KYC onboarding and periodic review documentation, assess payments for sanctions compliance, provide subject-matter expertise on client due diligence matters and contribute to the continuous improvement of our KYC framework. You will report directly to the Head of Legal & Compliance, and work closely with Front Office and Middle Office teams to ensure high-quality client documentation, effective risk management and the timely completion of KYC activities.

Your main responsibilities

• Conduct payment screening to prevent money laundering and sanctions violations in close collaboration with Operations officers and Relationship Managers.
• Assist with the maintenance and further development of the branch's anti-money laundering and sanctions screening systems.
• Review account-opening, anti-money laundering and know-your-customer due diligence documentation submitted by Relationship Managers for compliance.
• Participate in general regulatory banking matters, and in the branch's compliance and legal projects.
• Prepare and conduct KYC, anti-money laundering, sanctions and new-joiner training.
• Assist with drafting and reviewing of contracts and other legal documents.

Your qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Law or related field.
• At least four years of practical experience at a Swiss bank in the area of anti-money laundering, know-your-customer due diligence, sanctions compliance, payment and client screening.
• Solid knowledge of and experience with Swiss KYC and anti-money laundering regulations, particularly the Swiss banks' code of conduct with regard to the exercise of due diligence (CDB 20).
• Solid knowledge of and experience regarding with Swiss and international sanctions frameworks and payment screening.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work and solve problems independently, with a high level of accuracy and accountability.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; is an advantage.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills who enjoys working in a multicultural, international environment.

From all our employees we expect professional customer service, high level of expertise, an independent and reliable way of working, a positive team spirit and cultural acceptance.

If your profile matches the above requirements, please send your complete application (CV with photo, work certificates and diplomas). Please note that Swiss work permit or EU/EFTA citizenship is required. Thank you.

China Construction Bank Corporation, Beijing, Swiss Branch Zurich

, Head Human Resources

Beethovenstrasse 33, 8002 Zürich

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• CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK
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