Compliance Assistant

The South African entity of Swissquote is a financial services provider supporting independent asset managers, acting as a custodian and broker, and offering financial intermediaries a dedicated platform to manage their clients and process stock market orders. Our focus is on international/offshore investments. We are a small, dynamic team looking for a committed addition to join our journey. We are seeking a Compliance Assistant to join the Corporate Onboarding team at Swissquote South Africa (Pty) Ltd. You will be involved in a variety of administrative and compliance-related tasks, including: Compiling account-opening documentation for complex structures such as trusts and companies and providing it to prospective clients, including international trust and fiduciary firms, Conducting online due diligence searches using specialist tools as well as open-source platforms, Providing administrative support to the Compliance team, Assisting with various compliance controls, such as policy reviews and audits, Contributing to regulatory and compliance projects, Supporting the Corporate Compliance team in analyzing account-opening requests from international corporate clients (e.g., active/passive entities, trusts, collective investment schemes, financial institutions, external asset managers) from an AML/CTF and sanctions perspective, including FATCA and CRS considerations, Taking meeting minutes, Organizing folders, documents, and files for the onboarding team, Collaborate closely with the Compliance team in Switzerland to ensure strong alignment, effective communication, and coordinated workflows.