Global Sanctions Advisory Compliance Officer 100% (f/m/d)

Tasks

• Make a decision (if necessary, through the Sanctions Committee) regarding the acceptance of new customers or the continuation of business relationships
• Recommend appropriate measures to employees in accordance with the Global Sanctions and Control Framework, including its implementation
• Contribute to fundamental aspects and/or issues related to sanction-related proceedings and other related matters
• Support for identifying Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) through the internal Global Name Search process
• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments, implementing local laws and regulations, and ensuring compliance with relevant sanctions regimes (UN, US, UK, EU, and Switzerland)
• Collaborate with local compliance departments in group units to ensure the transfer of expertise regarding policy decisions, controls, and key developments
• Supporting projects and conducting quality checks, business tests of applications, and related end-to-end processes
• Development and implementation of internal policies, alerts, and checks via various communication channels
• Consulting and conducting training sessions for all lines of defense

Requirements

• Completed banking apprenticeship, preferably supplemented by relevant further education (e.g., graduate studies in compliance management or equivalent) or a university degree (bachelor’s or master’s), preferably in law, economics, political science, auditing, or finance
• Several years of professional experience and expertise, preferably in sanctions and embargoes, military equipment, law, compliance, risk, audit, operations, markets, or other (control) functions in the banking sector
• Strong knowledge of international sanctions and embargoes (Switzerland, EU, US, UK, UN) and their potential impact on day-to-day business operations and processes
• Experience with financial products and related ordering systems is a plus
• A knack for IT and other information-related skills or database knowledge is a plus
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office products and an understanding of IT processes
• A proactive, solution-oriented, and team-oriented approach characterized by initiative, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality, providing practical solutions and working independently
• Open to new challenges, interested in geopolitical issues, and willing to learn and cover for colleagues
• Accurate and precise work methods

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