Client Documentation Specialist

WHO WE ARE

Leonteq is a Swiss fintech company with a leading marketplace for structured investment solutions. Based on proprietary modern technology, the company offers derivative investment products and services and predominantly covers the capital protection, yield enhancement and participation product classes. Leonteq acts as both a direct issuer of its own products and as a partner to other financial institutions. Leonteq further enables life insurance companies and banks to produce capital-efficient, unit-linked pension products with guarantees.

Leonteq generated turnover of CHF 27.6 billion and posted total operating income of CHF 238.5 million in 2024. As of 31 December 2024, Leonteq's shareholders' equity totalled CHF 803.8 million.

Leonteq has an investment grade rating from the rating agencies Fitch Ratings Ltd. and Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd., who have evaluated and assigned ratings to Leonteq AG and Leonteq Securities AG, respectively. Furthermore, Leonteq has ESG ratings from both MSCI as well as Sustainalytics.

Leonteq is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: LEON) and is a securities firm regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Authority FINMA and is a member of the Swiss Structured Product Association.

About the role

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
- Handling of client onboardings - liaising with clients for relevant Know Your Client documentations, adhering to internal client acceptance and due diligence policies and procedures including related AML/CFT tasks such as name screenings, clarifications, disposals and assessments in terms of PEPs or adverse media and/or other higher risk factors.
- Ensuring that the above client onboardings are in alignment with the relevant KYC and AMLCFT requirements prescribed by relevant Authorities such as the MAS, SFC and DFSA.
- Provision of advice regarding client onboarding/KYC/related AML/CFT questions
- Preparation of internal client notes/assessments on onboarding/KYC/related AMLCFT issues
- Planning and responsibility regarding specific client reviews in context of above-mentioned regulations
- Involvement in different client projects, e.g. assessments on new business models, implementation of new software tools
- Documentation and life cycle management of relationships, including the maintenance of client data
- Support throughout audit fieldwork (preparation of files for auditors, discuss queries and findings with auditors etc.)

What you'll need
- Preferably 2-3 years of experience in the financial industry in a similar Compliance, Audit or Consulting function
- Knowledge of Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai or equivalent financial markets laws and regulations
- Dedicated personality with strong team-player attitude and willingness to take responsibility
- Excellent analytical, organizational and communicative skills
- Ability to take initiative and to work independently and under pressure, manage own goals and set priorities
- Degree in Law, Compliance, Finance, Business Administration or a related field
- Fluent in English
- Good MS Office Skills

Nice to have
- Fluency in an additional Asian language is a plus

Why you'll love working here
- Experience the dynamics of a leading fintech company
- Insight opportunities across all departments to understand the mechanics of the structured investment product value chain
- Be part of a multinational team
- Work in modern facilities at an exceptional location