Senior Compliance Officer – Fintech (Zurich)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Compliance Officer to join a leading fintech client in Zurich. The role focuses on safeguarding the business against financial crime risks by applying Swiss AML regulations and supporting the compliance function in a fast‑moving environment.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct KYC, KYB and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews, including complex ownership structures and UBO analysis.
• Review escalated sanctions, PEP, adverse media and high‑risk client cases.
• Support compliance monitoring activities, testing programmes and control effectiveness assessments.
• Maintain compliance policies, procedures, risk registers and remediation actions.
• Prepare reporting for senior management, committees and regulatory stakeholders.

Required profile

• 5+ years of compliance, AML or financial crime experience within a Swiss financial intermediary.
• Strong knowledge of Swiss AML regulations, KYC/KYB processes and EDD requirements.
• University degree in Law, Economics or a related discipline; CAS/DAS qualifications are a plus.
• Fluent English; German is an advantage.
• Swiss domicile is mandatory.

Required skills

• KYC
• KYB
• Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
• Sanctions screening
• UBO analysis
• Compliance monitoring frameworks
• Risk register management

What we offer

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic international fintech environment.
• Equal‑opportunity employer with access to full‑time and part‑time project opportunities.