Job Description

Compliance Officer – Nyon or Geneva

Location: Nyon or Geneva, Switzerland
Department: BGC/GFI Compliance – Compliance Team
Contract: Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Compliance Officer to join our Compliance team in Nyon or Geneva. This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in ensuring that the firm meets its regulatory obligations and maintains the highest standards of conduct across its Swiss operations.

Working closely with the Compliance Manager and wider Compliance Review Team, you will conduct regulatory reviews, support internal and external investigations, and provide practical, risk-based compliance advice to stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Reviews & Monitoring

• Conduct risk-based regulatory reviews (desk-based and thematic) as part of the Compliance Monitoring Programme.
• Help develop and refine the Compliance Monitoring Programme.

Reporting & Issue Management

• Produce clear, concise reports on review outcomes and recommendations.
• Work with business units to assign remediation owners and track progress.
• Escalate issues not resolved within agreed timelines.

Investigations

• Conduct internal investigations as directed by Compliance management.
• Assist with investigations initiated by external regulatory bodies.
• Support the MLRO, Head of Compliance and Compliance Manager in reviewing suspicious behaviour.

Advisory & Stakeholder Support

• Provide regulatory guidance to business and support teams.
• Help identify emerging risk areas and recommend appropriate actions.
• Promote strong conduct standards and escalate issues in line with procedures.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Experience in a Compliance function, ideally with at least 1 year in monitoring or reviews.
• Solid understanding of relevant regulatory handbooks and their practical application.
• Strong working knowledge of financial products and services.
• Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to identify risks and propose remediation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Advantageous

• Knowledge of trading systems (e.g., Fidessa, Bloomberg, Reuters).
• Relevant industry or professional qualifications.
• Experience within a financial services environment.

Personal Attributes

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong report-writing skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organisational and time-management capabilities.
• Naturally curious, diligent, and committed to high ethical standards.

Why Join Us?

• Work within a collaborative, experienced Compliance team.
• Gain exposure to a wide range of financial products and business activities.
• Develop your expertise within a global financial services group.
• Contribute to maintaining a robust compliance culture and safeguarding market integrity.