Compliance Associate

Are you ready to employ your know-how on a global scale? Are you passionate about making your clients happy? Do you thrive on being challenged every single day and using your English skills on a regular basis? Then you might be the person we are looking for!

About The Role

You will join the established Compliance Financial Crime Intelligence (FCI) Team in executing first-level Compliance assessment of screening results, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements across Swiss Re's businesses and regions. The Compliance FCI team is a centre of excellence at the heart of the process of screening Swiss Re counterparties around the world. You will have the opportunity to work closely with other Swiss Re's Legal & Compliance team members worldwide and to further develop your knowledge of International Trade Controls (ITC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and the control frameworks around these risks.

You will:

• act as first point of contact for screening results escalated to Compliance in respect of ITC and AML.
• assist in overseeing team´s operations and decision-making processes.
• analyse complex data to identify trends, patterns and anomalies related to the screening process and AML and ITC Compliance Risks.
• lead discussions with key stakeholders to address issues and implement solutions.
• provide expert advice and guidance on Compliance matters to internal partners.
• build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders worldwide.
• foster a culture of compliance and collaboration across the organisation.
• provide training and support to screening tool users on a Group level.
• test the impact of change requests and new releases in the screening tool.
• interact with colleagues around the world across all Swiss Re Business Units & Divisions including Reinsurance, Corporate Solutions, iptiQ and Asset Management & Capital Markets.

About The Team

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Compliance FCI Team that is part of a wider Compliance Reinsurance EMEA team with team members located in the UK, Slovakia, Switzerland, and South Africa. You will report into the Head of Compliance FCI & Reinsurance Slovakia, based in Bratislava. The Compliance Reinsurance EMEA team provides end-to-end guidance on key Compliance Risks including ITC, AML, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Anti-Fraud and others relating to Swiss Re Group's Reinsurance business. Our clients are diverse and driven business teams, committed to delivering value and innovative services. In our team, you will learn about the Compliance risks facing an international re/insurance business.

About You

Essentials:

• Minimum 2 years of professional work experience in a Compliance or Legal role, preferably within the financial industry
• Experience with AML and ITC Compliance Risks and an enthusiasm to learn
• Speak and write English fluently (other languages are a plus)
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data
• Proficiency in MS Office products such as Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point
• High degree of integrity, discreet and able to handle confidential information
• Comfortable working in a changing environment and able to deal with ambiguity
• Enjoy working both independently and in a team, handling multiple requests and deadlines
• Desire to learn, deep dive into complex topics and provide novel solutions

Nice to Haves:

• University degree in Law, Finance or similar
• High-level understanding of other Compliance Risks (eg. Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Anti-Fraud, etc.)

This is a temporary position to provide maternity cover. The contract will be for a fixed term, subject to the return of the postholder.

For Slovakia the base salary range for this position is between EUR 1,400 and  EUR 2,300 per month (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers:

• the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role,

• the applicant’s own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialization, skills and experience.

In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for additional rewards and benefits including an attractive performance-based bonus.

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