AML and Risk Management Specialist
We are seeking a skilled professional to join our team as an AML and risk management specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the business in managing risk, identifying unusual business relationships and monitoring risk assessments, ensuring compliance with current legal and regulatory standards, advising management and client advisors, performing second line-of-defense activities related to AML risks, including SAR filings, designing and operating effective risk frameworks, delivering independent risk assessments and reports, and providing controls, tools, training, frameworks, and insights to manage risk.
Your Responsibilities
1. Support the business in managing risk by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing effective risk mitigation strategies.
2. Identify unusual business relationships and monitor risk assessments to ensure compliance with current legal and regulatory standards.
3. Ensure that all business activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
4. Advise management and client advisors on AML-related matters, providing expert guidance on risk management and compliance.
5. Perform second line-of-defense activities related to AML risks, including SAR filings, to ensure that all suspicious transactions are properly reported and investigated.
6. Design and operate effective risk frameworks to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks.
7. Deliver independent risk assessments and reports to senior management and other stakeholders, providing objective and unbiased evaluations of risk.
8. Provide controls, tools, training, frameworks, and insights to manage risk, ensuring that the business is equipped to effectively identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks.
Your Qualifications
* A Swiss degree in law or economics.
* Ideal 2-4 years of experience in a compliance role within a Swiss bank.
* Analytical skills with practical risk minimization solutions.
* Result-oriented, assertive, and comfortable with challenging situations.
* Strong communicator and team player, able to work under pressure.
* Reliable and resilient in challenging conversations.
* Fluent in French and English; German is an asset.
About Our Team
We are a diverse team of 30 compliance officers responsible for Wealth Management & Swiss Bank in Romandie. We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion to strengthen our business and serve our clients better.
About Us
We are a global wealth manager operating across four divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management, and Investment Bank. We are present in all major financial centers in over 50 countries. Our people drive our success, and we foster an inclusive culture that values collaboration, growth, and flexibility. We support disability inclusion and provide accommodations during the recruitment process.
Disclaimer / Policy Statements
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion within our workforce.