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Private Banking Compliance, being market and function driven, is a dedicated organizational unit within our Compliance department. The main focus of PB Compliance is the review and approval of client onboardings. Further, the team offers specific coverage and expertise for the dedicated markets (e.g. CH & EMEA, Intermediaries, Americas) within Booking Centre Switzerland and provides subject matter expertise regarding KYC & account opening standards and processes.

Responsibilities

• Member of PB Compliance team acting as dedicated centre of competence and compliance contact for Region Americas
• Support relationship managers and management in the implementation and supervision of Compliance issues
• Perform client onboarding reviews, including assessment of KYC, client storyline, flow of funds, CDB topics, as well event triggered KYC reviews
• Conduct internal investigations in cooperation with other specialist departments and Business Management
• Follow up on outstanding onboarding issues | escalations
• Identify and investigate serious cases of non-compliance
• Provide training and training materials in connection with compliance topics
• Support internal compliance projects
• Recommend, develop, and implement solutions to support continuous improvement of our processes, procedures, and services

Requirements

• Master’s degree in law | business administration, postgraduate studies in Compliance Management or equivalent
• Several years of experience in a Client onboarding function, preferably within Private Banking
• Knowledge of the Swiss regulatory environment and client documentation standards
• Sound knowledge of the Region Americas
• Excellent English (oral and written), Spanish and | or Portuguese is an advantage
• Strong personality with good organizational and operational skills and proven ability to work under pressure
• Strong sense of integrity and discretion
• Excellent communication skills
• Independent, efficient and meticulous work method
• Solution oriented
• Good knowledge of MS Office and IT flair

Location: Zurich

Capacity: 80 – 100%, Employment