Senior Compliance Officer (Zurich)

Important: Please only apply if you are able to work on-site at our Zurich office every working day. This is a fully office-based role with no option for remote work, regardless of whether you are applying for a full-time or part-time position (60–100%).

About G-20  The G-20 Group is a pioneer in Quantitative Trading systems in cross-asset markets. Headquartered in Switzerland, we operate at the intersection of Quantitative Research, Software Engineering and Trading. The team combines a startup mindset with extensive experience in proprietary Trading, Technology and Quantitative Finance. 

Role Overview  As Senior Compliance Officer, you will have end-to-end ownership of G-20's compliance function mainly across its regulated entities. This is a senior, individual-contributor role requiring deep regulatory expertise, sound judgment, and close collaboration with senior leadership. You will serve as the group's primary compliance reference point, manage regulatory relationships directly, and own the compliance framework across jurisdictions. This role is available as a full-time role (100%) or alternatively as a part-time role (min. 60%)

Key Responsibilities  Group-Level Compliance Governance • Own and maintain the group-wide compliance framework, including AML/CFT policies, conflict-of-interest policies, outsourcing governance, and record-keeping standards • Serve as the senior compliance reference point across all regulated entities - Switzerland, BVI, and Cayman • Design and execute the annual compliance monitoring and testing plan across entities • Present at board meetings as required; prepare annual compliance reports for the Board

• Oversee third-party compliance relationships

Switzerland (VQF/FINMA) • Manage VQF SRO membership obligations, including preparation for and management of annual SRO audits • Oversee FINMA reporting obligations, including regulatory filings and change notifications • Maintain the Swiss AML framework: client risk profiling, KYC/CDD documentation, beneficial ownership, PEP/sanctions screening • Advise on FinSA compliance: client categorisation, documentation, and suitability requirements

BVI (FSC/VASP/SIBA) • Serve as designated Compliance Officer (CO) and/or MLRO for our BVI entities (VASP and SIBA Approved Manager licence) • Manage the FSC relationship: regulatory correspondence, supervisory filings, information requests, and inspection readiness • Maintain and update the AML Policy, Institutional Risk Assessment, and transaction monitoring parameters • Oversee KYC/KYB for institutional counterparties; ensure FATF Travel Rule compliance for virtual asset transfers

Operational & Strategic Compliance • Advise on the compliance implications of new products, counterparty relationships, and jurisdictional expansions • Review material contracts from a compliance and regulatory risk perspective • Support cybersecurity governance requirements as part of the compliance framework