Zürich, Switzerland
Help strengthen financial crime prevention in a leading international financial institution
Are you an experienced KYC professional with a strong understanding of AML requirements and client due diligence? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative environment where quality, compliance, and continuous improvement are key priorities? Based in our Zurich office, you will play an important role in safeguarding the bank against financial crime while ensuring a seamless client experience.
About the Role
As a Senior KYC Analyst, you will support client onboarding and ongoing due diligence activities across private and corporate client segments. Working closely with Commercial teams and key stakeholders, you will help ensure compliance with Swiss regulatory requirements and internal AML standards while contributing to high-quality KYC processes.
In this role, you will:
Work with both private and corporate clients across varying risk levels.
Partner with stakeholders throughout the onboarding and review lifecycle.
Support the development and maintenance of robust KYC and AML processes.
Contribute to a strong financial crime prevention framework through quality assurance and regulatory expertise.
Responsibilities
Support and conduct client onboarding activities in line with AML regulations, Swiss requirements, and internal policies.
Perform ongoing due diligence reviews of existing clients and escalate potential AML or financial crime risks.
Collaborate with Commercial teams and stakeholders to ensure efficient onboarding and review processes.
Conduct quality checks of KYC assessments, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Identify quality gaps and recommend process improvements.
Stay up to date on AML regulations, Swiss financial regulations, and industry developments.
Participate in the review and enhancement of AML policies, procedures, and regulatory frameworks.
Support knowledge-sharing and best-practice initiatives within the team.
Your Profile
We are looking for an experienced KYC professional who combines strong analytical skills with a proactive and quality-focused approach.
To succeed in this role, you bring:
4-5 years of experience in a KYC, CDD, or AML role within financial services.
A relevant degree in Finance, Law, Business Administration, Compliance, Risk Management, or a related field.
Strong knowledge of Swiss regulatory requirements and customer due diligence obligations.
Understanding of customer ownership structures, beneficial ownership, and AML risks.
Professional proficiency in German and English.
Experience working with both private and corporate clients.
Strong analytical skills and sound risk assessment capabilities.
A detail-oriented and quality-driven mindset.
The ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the organisation.
We get curious people invested in the world
When you work at Saxo, you become a Saxonian and part of a purpose-driven organisation, where good ideas are always taken seriously, and where you can make a true impact. We are invested in your development, and you can expect a robust career from day one when you join Saxo – no matter which role you take on.
You will join 2,500 other ambitious colleagues across 11 countries and become part of an international organisation. Working in Saxo, you will get to meet colleagues from many different cultures and backgrounds, and you should know that we value diversity and inclusion and see it as a genuine source of strength to drive growth, foster innovation and position us for long-term success.
We encourage an open feedback culture and supportive team environments enabling employees to grow and fulfil their career aspirations.
When you bring passion, curiosity, drive and team spirit, your learning journey will be dynamic and your career opportunities in Saxo will be immense.
At Saxo we don’t just offer a job – we offer an opportunity to invest in your future!
How to apply :
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Skills Required
- 4-5 years of experience in a KYC, CDD, or AML role within financial services
- Relevant degree in Finance, Law, Business Administration, Compliance, Risk Management, or a related field
- Strong knowledge of Swiss regulatory requirements and customer due diligence obligations
- Understanding of customer ownership structures, beneficial ownership, and AML risks
- Professional proficiency in German and English
- Experience working with both private and corporate clients
- Strong analytical skills and risk assessment capabilities
- Detail-oriented and quality-driven approach
- Ability to collaborate effectively with organizational stakeholders
What We Do
At Saxo we believe that when you invest, you unlock a new curiosity for the world around you. Discovering an intuitive desire within to actively learn, explore, and ask questions, you will engage with new companies, new communities, maybe even new countries. You could call this an appetite or passion for new knowledge and skills. We call it curiosity. Ultimately everything we do as a company is focused on getting curious people invested in the world by giving our clients more ways to make more of their money. We began in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1992 with a clear vision: to make the global financial markets accessible for more people. In 1998, we launched one of the first online trading platforms in Europe, providing professional-grade tools and easy access to global financial markets for anyone who wanted to invest. Today we are a well-capitalised Danish (EU) bank with top capital ratios and positive rating from S&P, trusted by over 1.2 million clients. As an international award-winning investment firm for investors and traders who are serious about investing, our clients enjoy regulated and reliable access to over 71,000 financial instruments on our industry-leading platforms. Keeping our headquarters in our beloved Denmark, we have expanded our reach to having more than 70 nationalities employed in offices in 14 countries. We are proud of our Scandinavian heritage and we are committed to the values of trust, fairness, and security. We believe this gives our clients the confidence to be adventurous and curious. Curiosity can lead you to places you never could have imagined. When you invest, you stimulate the mind, you see new perspectives, and you broaden your horizons. Personal transformation is inevitable as you develop a sincere interest and curiosity for not only the world, but also for others. At Saxo our greatest hope is for everyone to become engaged, to feel empowered, and to Be Invested
