Compliance Associate

About The Role

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

As a maternity cover, you will join the established Compliance Financial Crime Screening (FCS) Team in executing first-level Compliance assessment of screening results, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements across Swiss Re's businesses and regions. The Compliance FCS 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 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.

• process, analyse and handle the information received from ITC and AML screening including reporting.

• provide training and support to screening tool users worldwide.

• 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 the Compliance FCS Team that is part of 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 FCS 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

We are looking for you if you:

• display a curiosity into ITC and AML risks and an enthusiasm to learn
• have ideally gained 1-2 years professional work experience in a Compliance or Legal role
• speak and write English fluently (other languages are a plus)
• enjoy working both independently and in a team and handling multiple requests and deadlines
• feel comfortable working in a changing environment and are able to deal with ambiguity
• are committed to providing high-quality end products, also in short time frames
• communicate and listen well to senior leadership, internal clients and colleagues
• display a high degree of integrity, are discreet and able to handle confidential information
• are proficient in MS Office products such as Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point

For Slovakia the base salary range for this position is between EUR 1 500 and EUR 2 200 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 the situation where you significantly exceed the requirements, the offered salary may be above the advertised range.

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

This job offer is suitable for people who have been impacted by the invasion of Ukraine.

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About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.