Compliance Manager

  • Swissquote
  • Gland, Switzerland
  • 01/10/2024
Full time Compliance Fintech Forex Legal

Job Description

Company Description

Building the bank of tomorrow takes more than skills.

It means combining our differences to imagine, discuss, code, develop, test, learn… and celebrate every step together. Share our vibes? Join Swissquote to unleash your potential.

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

Are you all in? Don’t be shy, apply

Job Description

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.