Compliance Officer

Compliance Officer – Commodity Trade Finance

A leading international banking institution is looking for an experienced Compliance Officer to support its Commodity Trade Finance business. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that corporate client activities are conducted in line with applicable regulatory requirements, sanctions frameworks, and internal risk policies, while providing compliance oversight in a complex international trade environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct KYC and customer due diligence reviews for corporate clients, including onboarding and periodic reviews.
• Assess account opening documentation, corporate ownership structures, source of wealth/funds, and client risk profiles.
• Perform sanctions and regulatory reviews related to trade finance and commodity trading activities.
• Monitor client relationships and transactions, identifying and escalating potential compliance or reputational risks.
• Advise front-office teams on AML, sanctions, trade-related compliance matters, and internal policies.
• Contribute to the enhancement and ongoing maintenance of the compliance control framework for trade finance activities.

Profile

• University degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Compliance, Financial Crime, Risk, Audit, or a similar control function within the banking sector.
• Strong understanding of AML, KYC, sanctions, and Swiss banking regulations.
• Hands-on experience with commodity trading, trade finance products, shipping logistics, or international trade flows.
• Ability to analyse complex corporate structures, financial statements, and ownership arrangements.
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills with the ability to work independently and manage complex cases.
• Excellent communication skills and experience interacting with front-office stakeholders.
• Fluency in English and French.