KYC / Counterparty Management Specialist

Job description

Your role

As a KYC / Counterparty Management Specialist (temporary for 6 months) you will support the KYC / Counterparty Management team with the daily incoming KYC requests from the bank's counterparties. This position does not include KYC/DD checks for the bank's own clients.

Your tasks

• Supporting the team with all KYC/AML/DD related requests from external third parties such as brokers, trading counterparties, custodians and other banks
• Timely response to all incoming KYC requests in close cooperation with the compliance teams at various locations and with other internal specialist functions such as legal, operations, tax and trade
• Overview of all open requests, their deadlines and priorities
• Helping to ensure that all relevant KYC documents are up to date across the Group
• Continuous improvement and automation of current processes to ensure efficient and high quality handling of KYC requests, including the use of industry standards where applicable

Your profile

• Bachelor's degree in law, business administration or economics or a commercial apprenticeship with relevant experience in a bank
• Basic knowledge of the financial services industry in a compliance-related function, with a focus on KYC/AML/DD
• Independent, proactive working style that takes full responsibility
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Good communicator and team player; ability to build constructive professional relationships internally and externally
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, weigh up problems and set priorities
• Very good knowledge of English and German (written and oral)

Your benefits

• Entrepreneurial spirit in a family-run bank
• Central city offices at various locations in Switzerland
• Above-average insurance benefits, fully covered by the bank
• Contribution to health insurance and meal allowance
• Global growth strategy and stable environment
• Competitive offer