About the role
We are looking for a Compliance Graduate in Lisbon to support the EU Compliance Team. This role requires an individual with good organizational skills, innovative ideas and a pro-active and solution orientated mindset. The successful candidate will collaborate mainly with the Compliance team with the in Frankfurt, the Compliance Officers in the sub-ordinated Branches and the head office in Zurich.
At Leonteq, we are a leading player in the financial industry, renowned for our innovative approaches, our commitment to excellence and our entrepreneurial spirit. Our organisational values people together, passion, dedication, quality and expertise are our guiding north star.
What you'll do
- Support periodic and event-driven reviews of existing clients and distribution partners, including the review of client information, corporate documentation, ownership structures and regulatory status;
- Perform or support sanctions, PEP, adverse-media and other compliance screening, identifying missing, outdated or inconsistent information and following up with relevant stakeholders;
- Support enhanced due diligence reviews where required and escalate potential financial crime, reputational or regulatory concerns promptly to the relevant Compliance Officer;
- Maintain accurate compliance records, registers and tracking logs, and monitor outstanding actions to support timely completion of reviews;
- Assist with maintaining compliance policies, procedures and internal records;
- Support compliance training, staff communications, regulatory research and responses to internal information requests, audits and regulatory reviews;
- Assist with ad hoc compliance projects and administrative tasks, working collaboratively with local Compliance Officers and relevant teams in other offices.
What you'll need
- A university degree, preferably in law, finance, economics, business, criminology or another relevant subject;
- A genuine interest in compliance, financial services regulation and financial crime prevention;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to work with colleagues across different teams, functions and international locations;
- Professional fluency in English;
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify missing, inconsistent or unusual information;
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage recurring tasks, follow up on outstanding actions and meet deadlines.
Nice to have
Why you'll love working here
- Two intensive one-week off-site training classes, focusing on important aspects of early career development;
- Upon successful completion of the twelve-month Leonteq Graduate Program, we plan to offer you a permanent full-time employment, which will position you for a continued successful career with Leonteq;
- Experience the dynamics of a leading fintech company;
- Work in modern facilities at an exceptional location;
- Hybrid work system: home office and office.
