Compliance Officer Transaction Monitoring - Temporary 6 months

Mission

Ensure detection and monitoring of high-risk transactions in an AML perspective and in respect of applicable laws and regulations as well as internal policies and procedures. Execute other Compliance controls and monitoring tasks.

Main responsibilities

• Perform second level of control on high-risk alerts generated by the transaction monitoring system to identify suspicious activities and potential financial crime risks;
• Assess completeness and accuracy of the RM explanations on AML alerts and analyze plausibility of information and supportive documentation on file;
• Carry out additional clarifications and investigations on suspicious payments or patterns;
• Review transaction requests and manage daily operations on blocked accounts;
• Periodical review of blockages’ reasons and necessity;
• Provide guidance, training, support and relevant information to Relationship Managers on daily basis;
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders such as Compliance Market Expert, Business Risk Manager, Legal, Risk, Credit Department, and Operations, to ensure a holistic approach;
• Prepare internal memorandums and present the case to the dedicated committee when required;
• Provide recommendations for enhancing monitoring processes and assist with Compliance projects and initiatives.

Your Profile

• Degree in Law, Economics, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as Compliance, KYC and AML in Private Banking or similar role;
• In-depth knowledge of banking processes, operations, products and systems, AML and sanctions;
• Capacity to deal with several matters simultaneously;
• Ability to work independently, take decisions and set priorities;
• Pragmatic and solution oriented;
• Strong analytical and communication skills;
• Fluent in French and English; additional languages are considered an asset;
• Adherence to the company’s values: Dedication, Conviction, Agility and Responsibility.

Others

Swiss Residence: Mandatory

Core Competencies : Adherence to the company’s values: Dedication, Conviction, Agility and Responsibility - Compliance with regulations and internal directives