KYC Uplift / Advisory Specialist

General Description

• At Julius Baer, we uphold the highest standards in compliance and client service.
• We are seeking a KYC Uplift/Advisory Specialist to support and boost Private Banking Operations and with the People Solutions department with the following key roles, areas and scope of work.

Key Features of the Position

• Provide counsel and uplift of existing KYC profiles to meet regulatory and internal policy requirements.
• Work collaboratively with the RM in the preparation of comprehensive KYC files and narratives for the Private Banker.
• Review the updated DDW documentation/KYC questionnaires provided by the Front Office.
• Process DDW and Source of Funds/SDW questionnaire. Collect any outstanding information, resolution requirements and responses.
• Conduct comprehensive DDW plausible assessment, support or benchmarking, including review of the client's transactional behaviour, nature and volume, source earnings profile.
• Provide Uplifts to Relationship Managers (RMs) on email apart or in person with requests for further updating their clients’ KYC profile in any areas, transactional or source of documentation to address any new risks or knowledge gaps. Ensure any changes and updates communicated to compliance in line with local regulations.
• Identify and escalate newly identified risks around unusual transaction patterns during course of review.
• Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation of new intake and escalations.
• Ensure timely and quality completion of assigned tasks on time with defined deadlines.
• Support periodic reporting and status updates for Internal governance.
• Provide Uplift as the first point person for new/ updated or ongoing on-boards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying recurring gaps and suggesting enhancements across processes.
• Ensure that what KYCDD measures are employed, intelligence measures are in place for risk and verify escalation to Compliance where suspicious activity notification (SAN) info a

Skill Requirements

• A strong sense of responsibility and initiative is essential.
• Strong personality and good organizational skills.
• Prior experience in conducting KYC uplifts or Front Office advisory specialist roles within private bank is preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge in KYC due assessment, DDW/SDDF questionnaire and financial crime Techniques knowledge.
• Experience interpreting financial documents (e.g., financial statements, property deeds).
• A good degree understanding of the private market landscape of corporate structure.