Ensuring that new and/or existing clients to the bank, for the Emerging Markets & Eastern Europe region, are compliant with laws, regulations such as AML, CDB, FATCA, CRS and internal guidelines and standards.
Main duties
Analyse all kind of Compliance High Risk and complex cases with the Private Banking activity
Review account openings and perform checks in databases and searches to identify and mitigate any AML, legal or reputational risk
Prepare memos and submit cases to relevant Committee/s of the Bank
Monitor law and regulatory changes which may lead to change in customer servicing and internal policies, both within the core Market as well as in Switzerland
Assure that local and Swiss laws, regulations, and internal guidelines are respected in the process of the account opening and modifications
May be involved in different Compliance Projects
Act as business partner to other team members and departments of the Bank when required
Any other task required by Management relating to the Mission of the employee
Work collaboratively with other Compliance teams within and outside Switzerland
Provide guidance, Market expertise, support and relevant information to the Front Office
Specific Competencies
Previous experience of at least 5 years in a similar function with market expertise in the Emerging Markets and Eastern Europe region
University degree or completed by the Certificate of Compliance Management or equivalent
Proficiency level of French and English.
Proficiency level in Russian
Capacity to manage many tasks at the same time
Interpersonal skills, very good in negotiation
Strong team spirit
Synthetic and pragmatic, with a good analytical spirit
Delivery oriented
Discreet
Education:
Bachelor Degree
Technical skills:
Years of experience:
3-7 : intermediate
Exper. in financial sector:
Mandatory
Experience required:
at least 5-years in a similar role
Local resident (Swiss):
Mandatory
Language 1:
English
Level 1:
Fluent
Language 2:
French
Level 2:
Advanced
Language 3:
Other
Level 3:
Fluent
Personal skills:
Russian language is highly recommended.
Challenges:
Working in a fast pased environment and managing priorities effectively.