Requirements: English
Company: WhatJobs
Region: Geneva , Geneva
Lead and manage the Onboarding & Periodic Reviews team (approx. 15+ people) within the legal entity EFG Bank AG, spread over the 3 locations: Zrich, Geneva, and Lugano, and oversee all KYC / AML processes and procedures to ensure proper risk management and adherence to the internal framework and regulatory requirements.
Main Responsibilities
- Oversight of Onboarding & Periodic Reviews activities.
- Management of the Onboarding & Periodic Reviews team across the 3 locations, defining priorities, setting goals, and leading people.
- Provide support and guidance to the team and the front office.
- Escalate sensitive and/or urgent issues to the Head of Financial Crime or her deputy.
- Collaborate and maintain strong relationships with the First Line of Defense (FLoD) and other stakeholders, as well as with foreign Compliance units.
- Prepare, participate in, and follow up on internal and external audits.
- Preparation of management reports, statistics, and KPIs for internal use and for Group Compliance.
- Prepare and provide training and workshops to compliance and front office.
- Keep abreast of current developments in regulatory changes that may affect the business or the process/procedure, and propose appropriate strategies and measures to be taken.
- Promote compliance awareness and support the development of risk culture within the bank.
- Maintain and enhance Onboarding & Periodic Reviews processes, systems, and tools by participating in projects, reviewing and/or developing internal guidelines, and supporting the development of new tools.
Professional Skills
- 8+ years of experience in Compliance with a strong track record in compliance knowledge, particularly in client onboarding, as well as in financial crime and transaction monitoring.
- Certificate of advanced studies in Compliance and/or other specialized certificates are a plus.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Strong knowledge of Private Banking, Wealth Management, and Asset Management.
- Good understanding of commercial challenges.
- Solution-driven and pragmatic mindset.
- Flexibility and resourcefulness.
- Strong ability to work across different functions.
- Flexibility to travel around Switzerland on a regular basis.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Fluent in English, as well as in French and/or German and/or Swiss German and/or Italian.
Our Values
- Accountability: Taking ownership for tasks and challenges, as well as seeking continuous improvement.
- Hands-on: Being proactive to rapidly deliver high-quality results.
- Passionate: Being committed and striving for excellence.
- Solution-driven: Focusing on client outcomes and treating clients fairly with a risk-aware mindset.
- Partnership-oriented: Promoting collaboration and teamwork; working together with an entrepreneurial spirit.
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