Financial Crime Compliance Officer

About Sygnum

Sygnum is a global digital asset banking group, founded on Swiss and Singapore heritage. We empower professional and institutional investors, banks, corporates and DLT foundations to invest in digital assets with complete trust. Our team enables this through our institutional-grade security, expert personal service and portfolio of regulated digital asset banking, asset management, tokenisation and B2B services.

In Switzerland, Sygnum holds a banking licence and has CMS and Major Payment Institution Licences in Singapore. The group is also regulated in the established global financial hubs of Abu Dhabi and Luxembourg.

We believe that the future has heritage. Our crypto-native team of banking, investment and digital asset technology professionals are building a trusted gateway between the traditional and digital asset economies that we call Future Finance. To learn more about how Sygnum's mission and values are shaping this digital asset ecosystem, please visit and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Our Values

A key pillar of our success are the Sygnum values that define and unite us a team. We proudly call them our SYGN values:

• S
  stands for the importance we hold in Seeking and seizing opportunities, and the way we take personal ownership for delivering results for our clients;
• Y
  represents the way we say Yes to maintaining the highest level of integrity and fairness in everything we do. Sygnumers always display confidence without attitude;
• G
  reminds us to always Grow and win together. We only succeed by supporting each other and challenging ourselves, and our team-mates, to reach for new heights;
• N
  is here for Nose for value because we are always looking to focus on what matters most to our clients, partners and team.

Sygnum has one of the most diverse teams in the industry. Diversity plays a central role in keeping our work culture open, our teams productive and energised, and our solutions at the forefront of the industry. In the spirit of our SYGN value to "grow and win together", we fully embrace an equal opportunity mindset in the way we onboard, develop and promote our team members.

About the role

Do you have Compliance experience in the Swiss financial service industry?

Are you knowledgeable on Swiss AML compliance and crypto AML compliance and the related legal and regulatory legislation?

Do you have curiosity for technology/ cryptocurrencies/ blockchain/ ICOs and related compliance and regulatory solutions?

Are you keen to work in a dynamic, fast-moving and interdisciplinary environment?

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.

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.
• Advising on Swiss CDB20, AML and KYC requirements both within the team as well to the client facing staff.
• 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.
• 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.
• Experience with background screening tools.
• 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.
• Understanding of crypto compliance standards and best practices, FINMA guidance and FATF Recommendations relevant for digital assets.

Blockchain forensics and investigation skills as well as familiarity with blockchain forensic tools is a plus

Our offer

Joining Sygnum means being part of a dynamic, global team that is building a trusted gateway between the traditional and digital asset economies. Working at Sygnum, you will experience our fast-paced, exciting work environment that embraces meritocracy and collaboration and open communication. Alongside our ambitious long-term mission, we also come together for reaching important milestones and annual crypto-industry anniversaries like Bitcoin Pizza Day, and regularly celebrate together at themed company events as part of our journey to shape Future Finance.

Sygnum offers a comprehensive package of benefits for all team members. They include:

• Attractive combination of market salaries and entrepreneurial incentive scheme

• Flexible/Work at home policies

• Professional development via Mentoring and Buddy programs

• One-month fully paid sabbatical after five years of continuous employment

If you are passionate about the potential of blockchain to share Future Finance and your profile is a good fit for this position, please send us your CV today