Compliance Assistant

The South African entity of Swissquote is a financial services provider supporting independent asset managers acting as a custodian and broker and offering financial intermediaries a dedicated platform to manage their clients and process stock market orders. Our focus is on international/offshore investments. We are a small dynamic team looking for a committed addition to join our journey. 

We are seeking a Compliance Assistant to join the Corporate Onboarding team at Swissquote South Africa (Pty) Ltd. 

You will be involved in a variety of administrative and compliance-related tasks including: 

• Compiling account-opening documentation for complex structures such as trusts and companies and providing it to prospective clients including international trust and fiduciary firms 

• Conducting online due diligence searches using specialist tools as well as open-source platforms 

• Providing administrative support to the Compliance team 

• Assisting with various compliance controls such as policy reviews and audits 

• Contributing to regulatory and compliance projects 

• Supporting the Corporate Compliance team in analyzing account-opening requests from international corporate clients (e.g. active/passive entities trusts collective investment schemes financial institutions external asset managers) from an AML/CTF and sanctions perspective including FATCA and CRS considerations 

• Taking meeting minutes 

• Organizing folders documents and files for the onboarding team 

• Collaborate closely with the Compliance team in Switzerland to ensure strong alignment effective communication and coordinated workflows. 

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree or equivalent education/experience preferably in Law or Economics 

• Previous experience in the financial or fiduciary services industry 

• Comfortable working in an international environment 

• Strong interest in pursuing a career in international compliance 

• Excellent administrative skills (document organization compiling files working with checklists) 

• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy when completing or reviewing documentation 

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work efficiently under deadlines 

• Strong interpersonal skills and enjoyment in interacting with people in a global setting 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (additional languages are an advantage) 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook) and document-management systems 

• Strong team spirit and ability to thrive in a multicultural dynamic and technology-driven environment 

• South African citizenship or a valid work permit. 

Additional Information :

Applications will be accepted until 5 December.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time