Company Description
Van Lanschot Kempen is the leading Dutch private bank with Private Banking as its core and supporting Investment Management and Investment Banking services. With a family heritage and nearly 300 years of experience, the bank employs around 2,000 colleagues worldwide. In Switzerland, the group has a fully licensed Swiss bank for 30 years. It focuses on international wealth management, serving demanding clients with a team of around 45 employees and in the Compliance and Risk Team 4 employees.The Role
To strengthen our Compliance and Risk team in Switzerland, in a growing organisation we are looking for an organized and reliable Compliance and Risk Support Officer. In this role, you will apply a strong understanding of compliance and risk to facilitate accurate record-keeping, process follow-up, deadline monitoring and the smooth coordination of compliance day-to-day activities. The position supports effective compliance and risk processes, with less focus on independent assessments or approvals.You will support the Head of Compliance and the Head of Risk. You will report to the Head of Compliance and your place of work will be Zurich.
Your Tasks
- Provide day-to-day operational and coordination support to the Compliance and Risk team, including scheduling, correspondence and meeting preparation
- Maintain Compliance and Risk registers, monitoring tools, trackers and electronic files, ensuring accurate records and effective document control
- Monitor deadlines, outstanding actions and control requirements; follow up with stakeholders and escalate delays or issues to the responsible Risk or Compliance officer
- Assist with risk assessments and ongoing risk monitoring by gathering relevant information, documenting results and tracking agreed mitigating actions
- Perform defined Compliance and Risk controls, document the results, identify exceptions and escalate findings to the responsible officer
- Support client due diligence and periodic reviews by collecting documentation, checking completeness and identifying gaps against established requirements
- Compile Compliance and Risk data, management information and supporting documentation for reports, prepare reports presentations and committee materials
- Coordinate Compliance and Risk training, maintain attendance records and follow up on outstanding completion requirements
- Support audits and regulatory requests by organizing evidence, maintaining request lists and coordinating timely responses
- Support policy and procedure updates, document version control and process improvements; escalate substantive assessments and decisions to the responsible Risk or Compliance officer
- Support process development and improvement, including exploring and implementing AI tools to enhance the efficiency of compliance and risk activities.
Your Profile
- Commercial education or an equivalent qualification, with experience in an administrative or coordination role, ideally in banking or financial services
- A hands-on approach, strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage varied tasks, maintain accurate documentation and track deadlines
- Good working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; familiarity with banking systems such as Finnova and an interest in AI tools are an advantage
- An interest in compliance and client due diligence; previous experience supporting a Compliance, Legal or Risk team is an advantage
- A reliable, discreet and service-oriented approach, with sound judgement when handling confidential information and recognizing when to escalate issues
- Strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset and a willingness to learn
- Fluency in English; German is a strong advantage, and Dutch is an additional asset
Our Offer
Turning talent into value - that′s what we do. Because if you create value, you can expect the same from us. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and we want them to grow both personally and professionally. With us, you can count on:
- A varied administrative support role in a collegial, international team
- Opportunities to develop your skills, your knowledge and gain practical exposure to banking Compliance and Risk fields
- Attractive and transparent working conditions
Ms. Maria Maraki, our Head of Compliance, looks forward to receiving your complete application (including CV, cover letter, references and certificates) by email at m.maraki@vanlanschotkempen.ch.
