Summary: The Compliance and Screening Consultant (Mandarin) role involves conducting negative news searches to support compliance and screening activities for a Swiss Private Banking client. The position requires fluency in multiple languages, particularly Mandarin, and focuses on identifying potential risks related to financial crimes and sanctions. The successful candidate will collaborate with compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements while maintaining accurate documentation and reporting. This contract position is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and offers a daily rate of 570 Francs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive negative news searches across various sources and platforms, focusing on potential risks in account opening and periodic review.
• Focus on news relevant to financial crimes, sanctions, politically exposed persons (PEPs), and other negative associations.
• Collaborate closely with compliance and account review teams to ensure proper risk mitigation and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation of findings and provide clear, concise reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Stay up to date on compliance-related regulations and sanctions lists, ensuring accurate application in negative news searches.
• Support and assist with ongoing compliance projects and initiatives as required.

Key Skills:

• Fluency in Arabic, Hebrew, Chinese, and/or Greek (written and spoken) is essential.
• Previous experience in compliance, screening, or financial crime prevention is highly desirable.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to quickly identify and assess risk-related news.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills, with the ability to present findings clearly and accurately.
• Knowledge of Swiss financial regulations and practices is an advantage.

Salary (Rate): 570

City: Zurich

Country: Switzerland

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other