Compliance Officer- Assurance

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At Swiss Life Asset Managers you will contribute your own talent and expertise in a motivated and flexible working environment. You will take on a high degree of responsibility and master demanding challenges independently, with the scope to express yourself and in cooperation with professional teams.
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Compliance Officer – Assurance

We are looking for a Compliance Officer to join our growing Legal & Compliance hub in Portugal. In this role, you will drive the development and execution of the Compliance Monitoring Plan and testing as well as reporting ensuring a harmonized approach across the different entities and regions as well as providing 2nd level independent advice to the business.
You will work closely with senior Compliance Management, Group Compliance, and other internal stakeholders across the global organization. This role combines governance, coordination, communication, paired with the usage and implementation of technology and contributing to the modernisation and digitalisation of compliance processes .
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organizational skills, an analytical mindset, and a passion for building modern, technology‑enabled compliance frameworks with exposure to innovation and cross-border collaboration.
Your Responsibilities

- Plan, conduct and document Corporate Compliance audits, including follow-up on findings and remediation actions

- Independently own Compliance topics, ranging from analysis and optimisation of existing frameworks to the design and implementation of new processes or controls

- Actively contribute to the continuous improvement, optimisation and standardisation of Compliance processes across the organisation

- Drive the automation and digitalisation of Compliance processes, demonstrating a strong affinity for tooling, process automation and data-driven solutions

- Support and challenge business and operational stakeholders on Compliance-related matters, providing pragmatic and solution-oriented advice

- Coordinate with Group Compliance and stakeholders across regions to align on group‑wide standards and requirements.
Your Profile
Required

- Several years experience in compliance, governance, risk, quality management, or advisory roles .

- Strong organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple parallel processes.

- Strong communication and writing skills in English .

- High attention to detail and structured working style.

- Ability to work independently in an international environment.
Preferred

- Experience in financial services , particularly asset management or banking.

- Familiarity with directive/policy management systems or regulatory frameworks.

- Technical interest in workflow tools, document management platforms, or AI‑driven productivity tools.

- Experience interacting with multiple jurisdictions or global teams.

- Additional languages (German or French) are a plus.

What We Offer

- Key role in the development of our nearshore Compliance hub.

- Exposure to global compliance frameworks and cross‑border regulatory topics.

- Ability to influence the future design of our directive system and compliance tooling.

- Competitive compensation aligned with the Portuguese market.

- A collaborative, international working environment with room for growth.

- Hybrid working model.

Your benefits
We help our employees shape their professional development and their private life to their best advantage, throughout all phases of their life. Our attractive benefits play a part in this effort.

Your contact
Mariana Gomes Mendes Tel: