Compliance Officer (80%)

Schellenberg Wittmer seeks a Compliance Officer to build and maintain its compliance framework in Zurich or Geneva, focusing on AML, KYC, and risk assessment within an international law firm setting.

This position aims to strengthen the firm's compliance function by establishing clear, practical, and firm-wide standards. The role operates within an international law firm environment, playing a key part in developing robust processes for client intake, risk assessment, and regulatory adherence.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and refine the firm’s compliance framework, with a specific focus on AML, KYC, client and matter intake, sanctions, and risk assessment processes.
• Review and enhance internal compliance policies, procedures, controls, and documentation standards.
• Independently conduct and coordinate client due diligence checks, including client identification, beneficial ownership reviews, risk classifications, and enhanced due diligence.
• Review client structures, corporate documents, and international jurisdictions from a compliance and risk perspective.
• Advise partners, lawyers, and Business Services teams on day-to-day compliance questions.
• Monitor regulatory developments and support their implementation into internal processes and standards.
• Prepare internal compliance reports, risk assessments, and ad hoc analyses.
• Develop internal training and awareness initiatives on AML, KYC, sanctions, and related compliance topics.
• Contribute to compliance projects, process efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Higher education in law, economics, business administration, finance, or an equivalent field.
• 4 to 5 years of relevant experience in compliance, ideally in a Swiss regulated environment.
• Good knowledge of AML, client due diligence, beneficial ownership, sanctions, and risk-based compliance processes.
• Good understanding of corporate structures and corporate documents from different jurisdictions.
• Experience in developing or improving policies, procedures, controls, and compliance standards.
• Fluency in English and either German or French.

Nice to have

• Experience with compliance tools, onboarding and conflict check systems, document management systems, and screening databases (such as World Check).
• Additional languages.

What the company offers

• A modern working environment.
• A comprehensive social insurance package.
• An attractive pension scheme with fair cost-sharing.
• A variety of benefits to support your health and work-life balance.

About the company

Schellenberg Wittmer is a leading business law firm with an international focus, known for its strong reputation, clear values, and sustainable outlook. The team is committed, dynamic, and supportive, characterized by mutual support and trust. The firm places great value on professionalism combined with a warm, respectful working relationship.

• The team is committed, dynamic, and supportive, characterized by mutual support and trust.
• The firm places great value on professionalism combined with a warm, respectful working relationship.
• The firm is a leading business law firm with an international focus.
• The firm has a strong reputation, clear values, and a sustainable outlook.