Senior Financial Crime Compliance Officer

We are looking for a seasoned Financial Crime Compliance all-rounder with strong Compliance experience in the Swiss financial service industry, who combines deep subject-matter expertise with strong framework-building capabilities. The ideal candidate brings demonstrated experience in designing, enhancing, and operating end-to-end compliance frameworks, including policies, controls, monitoring methodologies, and governance processes. You are comfortable navigating complex FCC topics across traditional finance and digital assets, and you can translate regulatory requirements into clear, practical, and scalable solutions.

You combine sound knowledge of Swiss AML and crypto-AML regulations and a hands-on, analytical working style. Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint enables you to structure data, produce high-quality management reporting, and communicate complex regulatory matters with clarity and precision.

If you are curios about technology/crypto/blockchain and emerging compliance solutions; if you thrive in dynamic environments, fast-moving environments; and if you enjoy bringing structure and clarity to complexity while operating independently across a broad FCC remit, we would very much like to meet you.

At Sygnum, we seek to set the standard for regulated and fully licensed Digital Asset Banks and welcome the brightest minds to join us.

Your main responsibilities:

• Assess and approve client documentation in the client onboarding process consistent with applicable KYC and AML regulations, especially for High-Risk clients and complex corporate structures.
• Execution of the AML Framework of the bank, with an eye for detail and exploring opportunities for improvements. Supporting the entire AML team and Sygnum colleagues in compliance and regulatory matters regarding daily business and strategic initiatives.
• Hit the ground running by identifying opportunities for efficiencies and effectiveness of AML associated processes within the bank.
• Advising on Swiss CDB20, AML and KYC requirements both within the team as well to the client facing staff.
• Draft and deliver education to employees on AML related laws and regulations as well as industry practices and ensure corresponding know-how transfer.
• Champion and ownership of AML solutions adopted within the firm and become a subject matter expert for associated initiatives.

Our ideal candidate:

• Degree in law, finance/economics, business management/administration, or a related field.
• A minimum of 10+ years of experience in Banking as in-house Compliance Officer or an Audit/Consulting firm providing services to Swiss-based regulated financial intermediaries.
• Profound knowledge of AMLA, AMLO, AMLO-FINMA, CDB20.
• Functional knowledge in relevant areas of law and regulations, i.e. Client onboarding, KYC, CDB20 standards, AML/CFT, sanctions, tax, CRS & FATCA and regulatory matters.
• Profound knowledge and experience in assessing Source of Wealth and Source of Funds as well as Complex Client Structures and familiarity with the structures of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) companies.
• Understanding of crypto compliance standards and best practices, FINMA guidance and FATF Recommendations relevant for digital assets.
• Experience with background screening tools. Blockchain forensics and investigation skills as well as familiarity with blockchain forensic tools is a plus
• The ideal candidate also brings strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to structure analyses, prepare management reporting, and present complex regulatory matters in a clear and concise manner.
• Problem-solving ability, critical thinking and mental flexibility to find pragmatic solutions supporting the Business with innovative products and business concepts.
• Team-player quality and ability to create a positive team atmosphere and fit in a collaborative and flat-hierarchy culture.
• Goal and result-oriented, able to work with minimal direction, independently and provide hands-on and practical solutions.
• Knowledge of the latest trends in compliance, the FinTech and RegTech industry as well as digital assets and blockchain.