Office Jobs at Taurus SA

This is a great opportunity to work for a dynamic, high-growth, FinTech specialized in digital assets infrastructure and blockchain technology. Taurus SA is a FINMA-regulated securities firm operating the first independent digital-asset marketplace both for crypto-currencies and tokenized assets/securities, and is looking for an organized and very dynamic compliance officer. If you are passionate about digital assets and technology, and if you want to be part of an inspiring entrepreneurial and human adventure to revolutionize financial markets, then we just might have the job meant for you.

Tasks

Compliance (approx. 80%)

• Handle day-to-day compliance tasks: opening client accounts and performing daily compliance monitoring and investigations
• Propose, put in place and monitor controls related to compliance risks, in particular, but not limited to AML, cross-border, best execution, suitability, international sanctions, tax
• Perform detailed AML analysis, blockchain sources of funds analysis, proof-of-control checks; maintain up-to-date client masterfile and AML register
• Draft and update compliance-related policies and procedures, document controls
• Train and raise awareness of compliance risks among employees
• Propose and execute compliance monitoring program (CMP)
• Contribute to the communication and reporting to regulatory authorities (e.g., FINMA, MROS, auditors)
• Contribute to providing a bi-annual reporting to the Management Team and the Board
• Ensure smooth relationship and collaboration with other control functions
• Actively contribute to regulatory and AML audits, regulatory watch
• Design and perform compliant controls

Legal support (approx. 20%)

• Provide legal advice to the Management team
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts and legal documentation
• Draft and manage policies & procedures about the Legal function
• Ensure smooth relationship and collaboration with other control functions

Requirements

• Law or economics degree with specialization in finance
• Very good knowledge of Swiss legal and regulatory matters. Solid understanding of digital asset regulatory framework in Switzerland and globally
• 2-4 years of experience in a similar function with regulated financial institution(s), such as a bank or a securities firm
• Strong interest in digital assets, distributed ledgers and cryptocurrencies
• Very dynamic, energetic
• Organized, autonomous and solution-oriented
• Fluent in English and French. German a strong plus