Senior Anti Financial Crime Officer

For over 150 years, our dedication to being the Global Hausbank for our clients has been driven by our people – in around 60 countries and across more than 150 nationalities.

Their deep understanding, insights, expertise, and passion help our clients navigate an increasingly complex world – be it in our Corporate Bank, our Private Bank, our Investment Bank or our Asset Management division.

Together we can make a great impact for our clients home and abroad, securing their lasting success and financial security.  

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the Business Line AFC team for the Private Bank in Switzerland

• Acting as a point of contact for Business Line AFC queries, and liaising with regional/global AFC teams on complex or cross-jurisdiction matters where needed

• Monitor compliance with legal, regulatory and internal rules at DBS with regards to new account opening and KYC review based on the risk scoring model and related review cycles

• Supporting the AFC & Compliance Management team on complex financial crime risk matters and contributing subject matter expertise across key AFC topics

• Review and sign-off of Know-your-client reviews (NCAs, PDRs & EDRs) ; all market areas

• Provide advise and support to the Business Division on AFC & AML related matters, e.g., on the implementation of policies and procedures, monitoring programmes, and, where necessary, remediation measures

• Assessing escalations relating to high-risk clients, structures and activities (e.g. high-risk jurisdictions, complex Source of Wealth/Source of Funds, adverse information), ensuring robust documentation, clear rationale and appropriate follow-up actions

• Reviewing exception requests and supporting decision-making by assessing the rationale, adequacy of compensating controls and completeness of supporting documentation

• Contributing to AFC risk assessments in projects and change initiatives, including New Product Approval (NPA), New Transaction Approval (NTA), process enhancements and system implementations, acting as SME where required

• Delivering AFC guidance, training and awareness to 1LoD stakeholders in coordination with the Financial Crime Education/Training team and other relevant partners

• Supporting audit and regulatory readiness activities, including preparation of evidence packs, walkthrough materials, control descriptions and responses to internal/external audit or regulatory reviews

• Maintaining strong documentation standards, ensuring AFC assessments, decisions and escalations are properly recorded and traceable

Skills

• Degree in law, economics, or a successfully completed training with relevant appropriate professional qualification

• At least 7 years of experience in the Swiss Banking industry, with significant experience in Anti-Financial Crime, Anti Money Laundering, CDB, sanctions, fraud, anti-bribery and corruption, and tax compliance

• Sound understanding of national and international regulations and guidance related to AML and financial crime risk (such as FINMA requirements, FATF and Wolfsberg)

• Experience in reviewing and assessing higher-risk client relationships and AFC-related escalations within private banking or wealth management environments

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex cases, identify key risk drivers and reach balanced, risk-based conclusions

• Ability to make sound assessment of the AFC/AML Compliance risks and communicate these to the Business Division

• Working knowledge of MS Office Programs

• Fluency in English (spoken and written) as working language, German, French, additional language is an asset

• Practical organization skills. Work independently – ability to handle several topics at the same time and priorities workload. Leverage skills and know-how within the department and other areas of DB

• Resilience and assertiveness.

• Solution oriented

• A very good communicator with a ‘can do’ attitude

• Proactive attitude, high commitment and ability to work in a careful and targeted way in even the most stressful situations;

• Excellent communication skills and strong willingness to teamwork in an international environment

• Robust, credible and organizationally savvy, with an ability to grasp complex issues quickly

• A strategic thinker and be capable of delivering a large change program whilst also managing an important, growing client-facing ‘run the bank’ service

Well-being & Benefits

• Emotionally and mentally balanced
  We support you in dealing with life crises, maintaining stability through illness, and maintaining good mental health.

• Physically thriving
  We support you managing your physical health by taking appropriate preventive measures and providing a workplace that helps you thrive.

• Socially connected
  We strongly believe in collaboration, inclusion and feeling connected to open up new perspectives and strengthen our self confidence and well being.

• Financially secure
  We support you to meet personal financial goals during your active career and for the future.