Compliance Officer - Private Banking Compliance (80%) (f/m/d)

Tasks

• Independent conduct of standard client onboarding risk reviews, including detailed assessments of Know-Your-Customer (KYC) information, to verify the completeness, quality, and plausibility of the documented information and to assess financial crime risks
• Review of supporting documents, handling and assessment of negative reports, and evaluation of potential reputational risks
• Assessment of complex structures (particularly trust, foundation, and domiciliary company accounts) to ensure that account opening requirements comply with the relevant legal forms and C&D regulations
• Conducting additional due diligence (with front-office units or other compliance departments) as needed and initiating escalation procedures in the event of identified heightened AML/CTF risks
• Supporting relationship managers and management in the implementation, consultation, and monitoring of compliance matters
• Collaboration with partners from all three lines of defense (front line, compliance/legal, and internal audit), as well as other supporting functions (business management, business risk management, etc.) and domestic and international group affiliates
• Provision of training and training materials related to compliance issues

Requirements

• A university degree or equivalent education in banking, compliance, law, risk management, or business administration
• At least 3–5 years of professional experience in compliance, legal affairs, business risk management, or auditing
• Knowledge of the Swiss regulatory landscape, in particular AML regulations and client documentation standards
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate unpopular decisions and remain steadfast under pressure
• Exceptional analytical skills, combined with the ability to effectively apply practical knowledge of local and global AML/CTF regulations and standards to identify and mitigate risks
• Ability to identify problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; ability to interpret a wide range of data and handle complex situations

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