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All in to build the bank people actually want to use. All in to make finance less boring and a lot more powerful.\nWe’re Switzerland’s leading digital bank - 1.500+ people across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and South Africa, building real financial solutions for over a million clients worldwide. From trading and investing to everyday banking, we cover the full picture. We move fast, but we build things we’re genuinely proud of.\nHave a look behind the scenes by checking Humans of Swissquote on Instagram.\nGrowing fast creates room. Room to try things, own things, and grow at a pace most places can’t offer. Whether you like the spotlight or prefer to just put your head down and do great work, there’s space for both here.\nWe’ve ditched the dress code - but never the chance to celebrate. Big win or small, we make it count. The kind of place where the atmosphere takes care of itself.\nAs an equal opportunity employer, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to join our team and contribute to our shared success.\nFeeling it? It’s a good start. Apply.\n The South African entity of Swissquote is a financial services provider supporting independent asset managers, acting as a custodian and broker, and provides financial intermediaries with a dedicated tool for managing their clients and processing stock market orders. The focus is on international/offshore investments. We are a small team and look for a dedicated business developer with a strong existing network to join this exiting journey.\nYour Role and Main Responsibilities are:\nYou will be responsible for the acquisition of Institutional clients with a focus on asset managers (Category 2), collective investments schemes and other Institutional partners such as banks, LISPs and trust companies,\nYou will present the value proposition on offshore brokerage and custody across asset classes to interested parties,\nYou will take front-to-back responsibility for the onboarding process, which requires you to work closely with internal experts such as legal/compliance, IT, Back-Office etc,\nYou have a firm grasp on AML requirements across different client types,\nYour experience and your existing network will help you to acquire interesting Institutional clients and to establish long lasting, mutually beneficial relationships,\nYou will look at prospective partners in a holistic way with the aim to find the best possible solution for their clients. 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