Client Onboarding Specialist

To strengthen our global team, we are looking for an additional, proactive and motivated professional to join our team as a Client Onboarding & Documentation Specialist in Zurich. This position sits at the heart of the business, working closely with Sales and Compliance, ensuring a seamless client experience. Working with many locations, like Lisbon, Frankfurt and France.

• Manage client onboarding processes, liaising with Sales department to obtain the required Know Your Client (KYC) documentation and ensuring compliance with internal client acceptance, due diligence and AML/CFT policies and procedures
• Conduct AML/CFT activities, including name screening, clarification of alerts, assessments and investigations relating to PEPs, adverse media and other potential risk factors
• Ensure client onboarding activities comply with applicable regulatory requirements and relevant financial market regulations
• Provide guidance and advice on client onboarding, KYC and AML/CFT-related matters
• Prepare internal client assessments, notes and documentation relating to onboarding, KYC and AML/CFT topics
• Plan and coordinate specific client reviews and periodic reviews in line with applicable regulatory

Contribute to various client-related projects, including assessments of new business models and the implementation of new systems and tools

• Manage the documentation and lifecycle of client relationships, including maintaining accurate and up-to-date client data
• Support internal and external audit activities, including preparing documentation, responding to auditor queries and discussing findings What you'll need
• Degree in Law, Compliance, Finance, Business Administration or a related field
• 2–3 years of relevant experience in the financial services industry, ideally in Compliance, AML/KYC
• Good understanding of AML/KYC requirements and financial market regulations
• Experience with international financial markets and regulatory environments is an advantage
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills
• A proactive and dedicated personality with a strong team-player mindset and a willingness to take responsibility
• Ability to work independently on complex structures and high-risk clients, take initiative, manage priorities and work effectively under pressure
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken, other language an asset
• Good MS Office skills Why you'll love working here
• Experience the dynamics of a leading fintech company
• Insight opportunities across all departments to understand and build know-how in the mechanics of the structured investment product value chain
• Modern offices in exceptional location