About the role
We are looking for a Compliance Graduate in Lisbon as part of Leonteq’s twelve-month Graduate Program to support the Central/ Financial Crime Compliance Team.
This role requires an individual with strong organizational and analytical skills, innovative ideas and a proactive and solution orientated mindset. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Central Compliance/ FCC team in Lisbon and Zurich, as well as with Local Compliance Officers/MLROs across Leonteq’s global offices.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in Compliance while working in a dynamic, international environment.
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
- Perform and support ongoing compliance screenings (sanctions, PEP, adverse/negative media) ensuring timely assessment and escalation/ follow-up of new and updated hits.
- Support periodic and ad-hoc reviews of existing counterparties, including the review of counterparty information, corporate documentation and media screening;
- Support with identification of missing, outdated or inconsistent information and following up with relevant stakeholders.
- Ensure escalation of any potential financial crime, reputational or regulatory concerns to Central Compliance Lisbon and Global Team Heads.
- Maintain impeccable, complete, and comprehensive documentation (audit-proof) and organized/accurate compliance records and tracking logs to monitor outstanding actions to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks;
- Assist with ad-hoc compliance administrative tasks, working collaboratively with the management and any relevant internal stakeholders
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 (Fluency in Portuguese is a plus);
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify missing, inconsistent or unusual information;
Nice to have
Additional languages.
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.
