Corporate Structures – Onboarding Specialist

The South African entity of Swissquote is a financial services provider supporting independent asset managers, acting as a custodian and broker, and provides financial intermediaries with a dedicated tool for managing their clients and processing stock market orders. The focus is on international/offshore investments. We are a small team and look for a dedicated addition in our journey. 

Join the  corporate onboarding team of Swissquote South Africa (Pty) Ltd as a Corporate Structures Onboarding Specialist. You will have multiple tasks which include: 

• Analyse account opening requests from international corporate clients (such as active/passive entities, trusts, collective investments schemes, financial institutions, external asset managers, etc.) from an AML/CTF and sanction standpoint. This includes the review of tax compliance aspects, such as FATCA and CRS,  

• Drafting of clear, structured internal memorandums for internal stakeholders and the attention of the Swiss compliance team, including for potential high risk corporate clients,

• Optimization of internal processes and guidelines, contribution to the drafting of procedures, 

• Daily interaction with the compliance team in Switzerland as well as with international trust and fiduciary companies, 
   
• Participate in calls with the sales team and potential clients to understand background of structure and feasibility to assist with the account opening,

• Support and advice to the sales team and management, 

• As we are a small team, we expect an entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to also assist with other business related tasks as required in a small office environment.    

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master Degree preferably in Law or proven relevant experience in the financial services/banking sector,  

• Excellent command of complex international corporate structures, especially of trusts, passive companies and collective investment schemes, 

• Strong knowledge of South African regulations. Knowledge of Swiss regulations AMLA, AMLO-FINMA, CDB 20 is a big plus, 

• You are an individual with a strong interest in analysing complex international structures and a high level of detail. The role involves working with multi-jurisdictional frameworks, interpreting layered information, and producing accurate, structured analysis. Excellent writing and communication skills in English (other languages are an asset), 
   
• Highly developed analytical and organizational skills,
   
• Eager to learn and ready to take on challenges,
   
• A proactive, “can-do” attitude, suited to a small and growing team,

• Citizen and/or work permit.

  Experience

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar onboarding position within a financial institution, in an AML/CTF compliance position in relation to complex corporate structures,  
   
• Experience working in South Africa or overseas with exposure to the onboarding of corporate structures in the Swiss or broader European banking environments would be considered a strong advantage (e.g. compliance or business risk management).

Additional Information

Applications will be accepted until the 30th of January.