Deputy Head of Compliance

About us

Sygnum is the world’s first regulated Digital Asset Bank, founded on Swiss and Singapore dual heritage, headquartered in Switzerland and operating globally.

We make digital assets bankable, secure and convenient, empowering our clients to invest in the digital asset economy with complete trust. For the first time with Sygnum, major currencies and digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and digital CHF and asset tokens are seamlessly integrated in one account.

Sygnum’s diverse and talented team of banking, investment and DLT experts is shaping the development of a trusted digital asset ecosystem.

About you

Do you have profound Compliance experience in the Swiss financial service industry?
Do you have a curiosity for technology/ cryptocurrencies/ blockchain/ ICOs and related legal solutions?
Are you keen to work in a dynamic, fast-moving and interdisciplinary start-up?
Are you looking to have an impact and effectively build an innovative financial institution?
Are you a team player and able to work under pressure and independently?

If this holds true, we want you on the Sygnum team. At Sygnum, we seek to set the standard for regulated and fully licensed Digital Asset Banks and welcome the brightest minds to join us.

Tasks
- Deputy to the Head of Compliance & MLRO for the bank, responsible for compliance with laws and regulations pertaining to financial services/banking activities of the bank, including also regional requirements as applicable on a cross-border basis (i.e. AMLA, AMLO-FINMA, CDB20, FinSA, FMIA, FATCA, etc.
- Manager of the Compliance Advisory as well as Reporting, Controls and Testing colleagues; hands-on support to the team and client-facing staff in compliance & regulatory matters regarding daily business and strategic initiatives.
- Monitoring of regulatory developments in relevant jurisdictions and evaluating their implications.
- Drive projects regarding strategic developments, including implementation of processes related to the activities of the bank. Hit the ground running by identifying opportunities for efficiencies and increased effectiveness of the processes within the bank.
- Manage reporting procedures and record keeping, development and revision of compliance processes and identification of hidden risks or non-conformity issues.
- Monitor, control and test the 1st and 2nd line of defense framework within the bank, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and (internal) regulations. Drive risk assessment efforts, including those associated to market conduct, cross-border activities and more.
- Advising and supporting employees, stakeholders and governing bodies in conduct, ethics and compliance matters. Improve the risk framework of the bank by the enhancement and implementation of controls as well as corresponding policies, directives and guidances (FINMA Circulars 2017/1, 2018/3, etc.)
- Educate and train employees on laws and regulations as well as industry practices and ensure corresponding know-how transfer.
- Cooperation with domestic authorities and foreign bodies (e.g. FINMA reporting tasks) as well as support in the preparation of regular and ad hoc reporting.
- Streamline reporting and digitalization efforts within the compliance team, for both internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage and oversee regulatory examinations/inspections and collaborate with internal and external audit functions.
- Proactive involvement in the activities underpinning the global objectives of the company's legal and compliance department.

**Requirements**:

- Advanced degree in law, finance/economics, business management, or a related field
- Experience (5 to 10 years) in banking as in-house Compliance Officer in a Swiss financial institution or an audit/consulting firm providing services to Swiss-based regulated financial intermediaries
- Functional knowledge in relevant areas of law and regulations, i.e. AMLA, AMLO-FINMA, CDB20, FinSA, FMIA as well as associated FINMA circulars regarding operational risk, market conduct, reporting requirements.
- Experience with the anti-bribery & corruption, sanctions and conflict of interest matters as well as the implementation of relevant control & testing frameworks.
- Problem-solving ability and mental flexibility to find pragmatic solutions supporting the business with innovative products and business concepts
- Goal and result-oriented, able to work with mínimal direction and provide hands-on and practicable solutions.
- Knowledge of the latest trends in compliance, the FinTech and RegTech industry as well as cryptocurrencies and blockchain.
- Understanding of associated regional regulations (MiFID II, MAR, PSDII, etc) is a plus.

**Benefits**:

- The chance to be part of a movement shaping the future of our world’s financial system.
- An amazing, highly skilled, international, and motivated team of professionals.
- Flexible working time models and free coffee, tea on office premise.
- Experienced leadership teams who a