Frontline Risk Advisor - Banking Compliance & Onboarding

LGT Bank AG, Zweigniederlassung Österreich; Zürich; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LGT Bank (Schweiz) AG in Zürich seeks a Business Risk Manager to serve as the first point of contact for Relationship Managers on due diligence queries during client prospecting and onboarding, fostering clear collaboration with Compliance.

You will identify money laundering, reputational and other business risks, prepare written client risk assessments, and propose pragmatic, risk-based controls to support compliant, scalable growth within the regulatory framework.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Business Risk Manager or similar first line of defense role in a Swiss bank.
• Higher education with knowledge of international markets and regulatory environment; background checks.
• Solution-driven mindset; translate regulatory requirements into practical guidance for the Front.
• Strong communication, analytical mindset, structured working style, team-oriented under pressure.
• Fluent in German and English; additional language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for Relationship Managers on all due diligence queries during client prospecting and onboarding, fostering clear and constructive collaboration with Compliance.
• Identify and assess money laundering, reputational and other business risks as part of the first line of defense, and prepare written client risk assessments.
• Propose pragmatic, risk-appropriate controls and mitigation measures to support efficient and sustainable client prospecting and onboarding within the applicable regulatory framework.
• Serve as a proactive advisor and sparring partner to the Front, constructively challenging and influencing internal stakeholders and contributing to the bank’s sustainable and scalable business growth.

Skills

Risk assessment

Regulatory knowledge

Compliance understanding

Analytical thinking

German language

English language

Education

Master’s degree in law or economics

Due Diligence certification

Sanctions diploma

Job description

LGT Bank (Schweiz) AG in Zürich seeks a Business Risk Manager to serve as the first point of contact for Relationship Managers on due diligence queries during client prospecting and onboarding, fostering clear collaboration with Compliance.

You will identify money laundering, reputational and other business risks, prepare written client risk assessments, and propose pragmatic, risk-based controls to support compliant, scalable growth within the regulatory framework.