TEAM LEADER/ SENIOR ANTI-FINANCIAL CRIME OFFICER

Responsibilities:

• Managing a small team of AFC professionals, providing guidance, support, and training for efficient execution of tasks and responsibilities

• Contributing to building an AML/CTF compliance culture in the bank

• Providing advice and guidance on AML/CTF laws and regulations to the AFC Team

• Advising on legal changes and proposing compliance arrangements

• Ensuring compliance with AML processes and procedures

• Making decisions and consulting the team in complex and suspicious cases

• Utilising subject matter expertise to summarize investigation findings

• Producing market and AML risk maps

• Assessing and monitoring new account openings and relationships

• Reviewing and maintaining AFC-related manuals and conducting compliance checks

• Supporting the bank in regulatory matters

• Liaising with the Front Office on outstanding KYC issues

• Controlling and monitoring reporting, statistics, and escalation of AFC issues

• Conducting periodic reviews and analysis for the Client Acceptance Committee

• Performing day-to-day compliance activities and checks

• Conducting enhanced due diligence on high-risk clients

• Maintaining files and documentation for Audit and Supervisory bodies

• Conducting ad hoc investigations and reporting anomalies

• Escalating suspicious activities for analysis and potential SAR reporting

Requirements:

• University degree in Swiss law, economics, or equivalent professional training

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the field of Anti-Financial Crime

• Previous experience in remediation activities considered a plus

• Ability to work independently and be a team player

• Very good knowledge of the Swiss regulatory framework in terms of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism

• Strong analytical skills to assess the economic background of transactions

• Fluent in English and French, knowledge of another language considered an asset

• Reliable, proactive, and honest personality