Compliance Officer Sanctions & Corporate Due Diligence

UBP - Union Bancaire Privée; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 140.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UBP - Union Bancaire Privée in Geneva seeks an AML/Sanctions specialist to support the Group Head of Sanctions & Corporate due diligence in developing and maintaining a robust control framework for corporate and shipping accounts.

You will participate in projects to enhance the bank's sanctions framework, perform due diligence on new and existing clients, and assist daily compliance tasks, ensuring alignment with SECO, EU and OFAC regimes.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in a related field and AML/sanctions knowledge.
• Minimum 5 years in AML, sanctions, tax or compliance in financial services.
• CAMS or CAS certifications preferred.
• Strong regulatory knowledge for AML/Sanctions incl. trade finance.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills; able to work independently.

Aufgaben

• Assist in development and implementation of a strong control framework for sanctions.
• Participate in sanctions framework projects and initiatives.
• Perform due diligence on new and existing clients; monitor transactions.
• Assist transaction monitoring teams on sanctions questions.
• Report suspicious transactions to authorities in compliance with AML and sanctions.
• Provide day-to-day compliance advice to colleagues.
• Review internal regulatory framework for monitoring transactional activity.

Kenntnisse

AML

Sanctions

Due Diligence

Regulatory Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Ausbildung

Master's degree

CAMS or CAS

Jobbeschreibung

• Mission - Support the Group Head of Sanctions & Corporate due diligence in the development and implementation of a strong control framework for corporate & shipping accounts.
• Participate in projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing the bank's overall sanctions framework.
• Assist Group Sanctions and Corporate due diligence teams in their daily tasks (due diligence on new and existing clients, ad-hoc reviews and monitoring of specific transactions).
• Main responsibilities - Participate actively to Bank’s projects related to the global sanctions’ framework.
• Perform in-depth reviews of commercial accounts from an AML, Tax and Sanction perspective.
• Ensure compliance with international sanctions programs at UBP Group level by preparing work instructions/ guidance, ensuring and developing suitable tools and processes.
• Perform periodic assessments of specific Group clients, products and/or services to identify any sanctions risks and take corrective actions if appropriate.
• Ensure the Sanction’s watch including mainly SECO, EU and OFAC regimes for UBP Group.
• Assess the impacts of new sanctions regimes across UBP Group and coordinate with other departments/ stakeholders as required.
• Assist and advice transaction monitoring teams for any question related to sanctions and commercial accounts.
• Participate to maintenance and configuration projects/initiatives of Group sanctions tools.
• Investigate and report suspicious transactions to the relevant authorities, ensuring compliance with AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and sanctions regulations.
• Provide day-to-day advice to colleagues in Compliance, BRMs and Front Office on the internal framework related to commercial accounts.
• Participation in reviewing the internal regulatory framework governing the monitoring of transactional activities of commercial accounts.
• Support the Group’s entities in reviewing commercial accounts opened in their books.
• Your Profile- Master's degree.
• Professional certifications such as CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist/Sanctions Specialist) or CAS in Financial Services are preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in AML, Sanctions, Tax or compliance within the financial services industry, ideally in universal banks.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements related to AML & Sanctions, including specificities linked to shipping and trade finance industries.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex regulatory issues to various stakeholders.
• Work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Core Competencies : Adherence to the company’s values: Dedication, Conviction, Agility and Responsibility - Compliance with regulations and internal directives