Compliance Manager - Investigations Teams

Company Description

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We are the Swiss Leader in Online Banking and we provide trading, investing and banking services to 
+500’000 clients, through our performant and secured digital platforms.

Our +1000 employees work in a flexible way, without dress code and in multicultural teams. 
By having a huge impact on the industry, they are growing their skills portfolio and boosting their career in a fast-pace environment

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Job Description

As the Associated-Director in the Compliance department, you will be in charge of the Investigation 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 of 6 people:
  • 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:

• Controlling daily operations:
  • Ensuring the team’s mission is achieved and deadlines are met.
  • Process incoming internal requests relating to suspected money laundering cases.
  • Write and submit SARs to Financial Intelligence Unit (MROS).
  • Communication with MROS as well as other Swiss law enforcement authorities.
• Executing non-ordinary operations: manage complex investigations and conduct legal clarifications
• Reporting: implement and produce periodical statistics and reports
• Documentation and Procedures: properly document main procedures
• Monitoring: ensure a good team’s capacity allocation

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in compliance or similar position
• Previous experience in a leadership role is a strong advantage
• Very good knowledge of Swiss banking and financial laws, and previous experience in financial crime / anti-money laundering
• Proficiency with Excel
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize and deliver on multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills, results-oriented, team player
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent command of English and French

Additional Information

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