Compliance Officer

Alpinum Solutions is the leading Alternative Legal Service Provider (ALSP) in Switzerland, Germany and Liechtenstein, specializing in Interim Legal & Compliance workforce solutions for complex mandates. For our client, a renowned private banking and wealth management institution, we are looking for a Compliance Officer to provide temporary reinforcement to the AML / Financial Crime Compliance team.
- Review and investigate AML / Financial Crime alerts, including transaction monitoring, sanctions/payment screening and name-matching alerts
- Assess transaction plausibility against client profiles, expected activities and documented Source of Wealth / Source of Funds
- Determine appropriate follow-up actions, including alert closure, requests for additional information or escalation
- Support KYC/CDD and High-Risk / PEP client reviews
- Liaise with Front Office to clarify transactions and obtain additional documentation where required
- Support the reduction of existing AML and transaction monitoring backlogs
- Several years of hands-on experience in AML / Financial Crime Compliance, ideally within Swiss Private Banking or Wealth Management
- Strong experience in transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, KYC/CDD and client screening
- Good understanding of Wealth Management client relationships and typical transaction patterns
- Practical experience assessing Source of Wealth and Source of Funds
- Sound knowledge of Swiss AML / GwG requirements
- Ability to independently assess AML cases and make risk-based decisions
- Strong communication skills and confidence interacting with Front Office / Relationship Managers
At Alpinum Solutions, project lawyers and interim attorneys work on diverse interim and project mandates in an international and dynamic environment. As part of our Interim Legal & Compliance Workforce, you benefit from flexible engagement models, attractive compensation, and exciting mandates with leading companies.
If you are a proactive and experienced compliance professional with a background in private banking, we would like to hear from you. Your expertise in AML and Financial Crime Compliance, combined with effective communication and problem-solving skills, will contribute to the success of our client's team.