CIS Specialist for Onboarding and Periodic Reviews, Compliance Officer

Job description

We are looking for a CIS Specialist, Onboarding & Periodic Reviews Compliance Officer.

Tasks

The main tasks include:

• Client Onboarding: Conducting standard and enhanced AML/TF due diligence reviews for client onboarding and Russian/CIS clients
• Compliance Monitoring: Conducting enhanced AML/TF due diligence reviews for high-risk, special high-risk, and PEP cases, as well as complex cases and CIS analyses
• Providing advice and support to the front office on all matters related to KYC/AML (including CIS)
• Presentation of HRC/PEP/SHRC cases to the Client Acceptance Committee, including relevant risk assessments and concise compliance recommendations

Requirements

The requirements for this position are:

• 5+ years of experience in compliance roles covering KYC, AML/TF, transaction monitoring, and CTF/FATCA at a Swiss private bank
• Demonstrable knowledge of the CIS markets and strong expertise are required
• Act in accordance with principles, with integrity, and in a principled manner
• A keen eye for detail to identify and address risks without losing sight of the bigger picture
• Strong communication skills, the ability to resolve conflicts, and the ability to express oneself clearly, both verbally and in writing
• Collaborative in nature and open to suggestions from team members
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and best practices
• Strong time management and organizational skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines for compliance remediation programs
• Ability to work under pressure and be flexible in order to effectively handle unexpected problems and tasks
• Excellent communication skills in English are required. Russian and/or any CIS language is preferred, but may be substituted with another language. Russian, Mandarin, German, French, and/or Italian are a plus.
• A commitment to fostering an inclusive culture and valuing diverse perspectives

Our values

Our values are:

• Responsibility: Taking responsibility for tasks and challenges and striving for continuous improvement
• Hands-on: Being proactive to deliver high-quality results quickly
• Passionate: Be committed and excellent
• Solution-oriented: Focusing on customer results and treating customers fairly, with a risk-conscious mindset
• Partnership-oriented: Fostering collaboration and teamwork. Working together with an entrepreneurial spirit