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Compliance Officer / MLRO Switzerland & Liechtenstein

Keyrock
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · Zurich
Experience
3 years

Job description

Compliance Officer and MLRO for Keyrock's Switzerland and Liechtenstein entities, responsible for regulatory compliance and AML/CTF oversight. The role develops and implements compliance policies, controls, risk assessments and AML duties as MLRO.

At a glance

Work mode
Remote · Zurich

What you'll do

  • Ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations applicable to Switzerland and Liechtenstein by developing and implementing the policies and procedures
  • Conducting compliance risk assessments and elaborating an annual compliance plan
  • Developing and implementing a plan of second-line controls and conducting the tests
  • Assessing future business activities to identify potential compliance risks
  • Ensuring the firm's policies and procedures are being communicated effectively to all relevant employees
  • Ensuring the compliance trainings are effective and up to date
  • Keeping abreast with regulatory changes and maintaining the policies and procedures up to date
  • Collaborate with internal departments such as Trading Operations, Finance, Risk management, IT & Security, etc… to integrate compliance requirements into business processes
  • Being responsible for oversight of Keyrock CH and LI compliance with its AML obligations and acting as a focal point for the firm's AML activity (MLRO)
  • Carrying out the duties of a MLRO as per the AML/CTF Framework
  • Representing Keyrock CH and LI in all matters of money laundering prevention internally and externally
  • Serving as a subject matter expert on AML/CTF matters, providing guidance and support to the compliance team and other departments
  • Conducting regular audits and reviews to ensure compliance with AML/CTF requirements and internal policies
  • Drafting of compliance points of attention and recommendations and assisting the Group Head of Compliance or Group General Counsel (Group level) with management information reports

What we're looking for

  • Solid experience as a Compliance officer (2nd line of defense) in a regulated financial institution in Switzerland and/or Liechtenstein, ideally with exposure to MLRO responsibilities or similar
  • Experience in engaging with Swiss and Liechtenstein regulatory authorities
  • Excellent knowledge of financial regulations such as MiCAR, AML/CTF, market abuse, data privacy
  • A relevant degree, preferably in business or law, is required
  • Extensive experience in implementation of monitoring and control processes to support policies and procedures

Nice to have

  • Understanding of the digital assets ecosystem is a major plus
  • A compliance qualification for example ACAMS or a Masters in a related field would be an advantage

Benefits

  • A competitive salary and benefits package
  • Annual Team Retreats: a yearly offsite dedicated to strategy, celebration of our wins and fun team activities
  • Opportunity to work remotely
  • Fast-paced, highly intellectually stimulating working environment
  • The freedom to create your own entrepreneurial experience by being part of a team of people in search of excellence

How to get hired

  1. 1Background checks on all potential employees, passing which is a prerequisite to join Keyrock

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About Keyrock

A change-maker in digital assets

Since 2017, Keyrock has been a change-maker in digital assets. We're a global, remote-first team of 180+ people across 40+ nationalities, with hubs in Brussels, London, Paris, New York and Chicago. We provide liquidity across 80+ centralized and decentralized exchanges - a position cemented by our Series C, led by SC Ventures. Today we run a full spectrum of capital markets businesses across centralized and on-chain venues: market making, high-frequency trading, options, OTC, DeFi trading desks, advisory, and asset management.

Mission

We're building toward the agentic investment banking capabilities for the era of digital finance.

Key facts

  • 180+ people
  • 2017
  • Global, remote-first team of 180+ people across 40+ nationalities
  • Hubs in Brussels, London, Paris, New York and Chicago
  • Provides liquidity across 80+ centralized and decentralized exchanges
  • Series C led by SC Ventures
  • Runs market making, high-frequency trading, options, OTC, DeFi trading desks, advisory, and asset management

Partners & customers

SC Ventures

What they value

  • Mission over ego
  • Commercial mindset
  • Pragmatic flexibility
  • Fiercely passionate, mission-driven
  • Communicate with purpose
  • Proactive ownership