Position Description

Business Risk Manager - Europe and Mediterranean desk
Location Geneva
Job Code 9367
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·         Ensure adequate AML and KYC risk mitigation and adherence to Bank’s Qualitative Risk appetite on client onboardings, change in circumstances (CIC), and other reviews before Compliance review as well as the completeness of corroboration.

·         Ensure continuous AML/CDB risk framework awareness, keeping WM knowledge, education and sensitivity up to date.

·         Synchronize with Compliance Remediation and Onboarding as well as Client Documentation teams to ensure standards are met on onboarding, mutations (CIC) and reviews and to escalate any detected risks or operational issues.

·         Review and close all normal and medium risk Transactional alerts clarified by the front office.

·         Launch Evident Driven Reviews following change in Circumstances in the relationship life cycle.

·         Increase risk awareness within the WM Markets by ensuring that RMs are aware of internal directives, of the regulatory requirement and updated on all new practices with a focus on AML, CDB and Sanction subjects.

·         Upon Management’s request, act as a relay of authority within the WM Markets on certain initiatives.

·         Any other task required by Management relating to the Mission of the employee.

Education:
Bachelor Degree
Technical skills:
Years of experience:
3-7 : intermediate
Exper. in financial sector:
Mandatory
Experience required:
minimum 3 years of professional experience within the banking sector, ideally relating to Compliance and Conformity functions; strong knowledge of Swiss AML and CDB regulatory frameworks and requirements; sensitivity to other regulatory matters such as International Sanctions, Financial Crime, Cross Border matters, Tax and/or Investor protection frameworks; ability to recognize CDB document requirements and inform Relationship Managers of any inconsistencies or needs
Local resident (Swiss):
Mandatory
Language 1:
English
Level 1:
Fluent
Language 2:
Other
Level 2:
Fluent
Language 3:
French
Level 3:
Fluent
Personal skills:
  • Min 3 years’ experience in Compliance or a similar position.
  • University degree (Bachelor) or a qualification considered equivalent.
  • Excellent communication skills with the flexibility to interact with different levels of seniority.
  • Good command of word and excel. Knowledge of Power-BI is a plus.
  • Fluent in English and a second language. Turkish and/or Greek are an added value.
  • Solution oriented team player, capable of working independently.
  • Stress resistant, reliable, and flexible.
  • Ability to identify possible risk or operational issues.
  • Challenges:
    - Foster, promote and maintain appropriate quality of business deliveries of WM teams with regards to AML, CDB, Risk Appetite and KYT/KYC subjects. - Act as an intermediary between Compliance and WM markets on AML, CDB, Risk Appetite and KYC/KYT subjects. - Actively contribute to the WM Markets awareness on these subjects. - Adopt a change-oriented approach and propose solutions to enhance the quality and the effectiveness of processes.
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