Group MLRO Financial Crime Framework

Mirabaud & Cie SA; Genf; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly environment

Direct impact on business

Autonomy and entrepreneurship

Flexible working arrangements

Cultural and sporting activities

Inclusion and equal treatment

Employee benefits & family friendly

Job summary

Mirabaud & Cie SA, Geneva, seeks a Group MLRO Financial Crime Framework leader to define and oversee the group-wide financial crime program, covering AML, sanctions, fraud, tax transparency, and anti-bribery.

The role offers strategic influence across jurisdictions, with close collaboration with Front Office and Risk, guiding MLROs and Financial Crime teams in a global banking environment.

Qualifications

• University degree in Law, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related field.
• Professional certifications in Financial Crime Compliance or AML recommended.
• 7–10 years in Compliance or Financial Crime within banking/finance.
• Experience managing cross-border financial crime risks and regulatory needs.
• Ability to lead in a global matrix with multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Fluent in English; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define the Group's financial crime strategy, governance, and control framework.
• Develop, implement and maintain AML, Sanctions, Fraud Prevention, Tax Transparency, and Anti-Bribery frameworks.
• Ensure financial crime risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated across the Group.
• Embed risk management principles with Wealth Management, Risk and other functions.
• Oversee CLM framework, onboarding, KYC, due diligence, reviews, and monitoring.
• Oversee risk assessments at Group level and alignment across jurisdictions.
• Coordinate and provide leadership to local MLROs and crime teams across the Group.
• Promote consistency in controls, methodologies, and risk practices.
• Act as main coordinator with regulators, auditors, and control functions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Cross-border leadership

Fluent English

Regulatory affairs knowledge

Education

University degree in Law or Finance

Job description

Company Description

Joining Mirabaud, means entering an entrepreneurial and innovative environment. With the 7th generation of the Mirabaud family working within the bank, the culture is that of a family business. With over 750 employees based in 10 countries worldwide, Mirabaud offers opportunities to develop one’s career across an international network of 14 offices.

Job Description

The Group MLRO Financial Crime Framework is responsible for defining, implementing, and overseeing the Group-wide Financial Crime framework for the Wealth and Asset Management. The role provides strategic leadership across Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions, Fraud, Tax Transparency, and Anti-Bribery, while fostering a strong risk culture throughout the organization. Working closely with the Front Office, Risk and local crime risks across all jurisdictions.

This role can be located in Switzerland, London or Luxembourg.

Compliance teams, the Group MLRO Financial Crime Framework ensures the effective management of financial

• Define the Group's Financial Crime strategy, governance model, and control framework;
• Develop, implement, and maintain the Group Financial Crime framework covering Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions, Fraud Prevention, Terrorist Financing, Tax Transparency, and Anti-Bribery;
• Ensure that Financial Crime risks are effectively identified, assessed, monitored, and mitigated across the Group;
• Embed Financial Crime risk management principles in close collaboration with Wealth Management, Risk, and other business functions;
• Oversee the implementation and continuous enhancement of the CLM framework, including onboarding, KYC, due diligence, periodic reviews, transaction monitoring scenarios and offboarding processes;
• Oversee Financial Crime risk assessments at Group level and ensure alignment across jurisdictions;
• Coordinate and provide functional leadership to local MLROs and Financial Crime teams across the Group through a strong dotted-line management model;
• Promote consistency in Financial Crime controls, methodologies, and risk management practices across all entities and jurisdictions;
• Act as the principal point of coordination for Financial Crime matters with regulators, auditors, and other control functions;

Qualifications

• University degree in Law, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or other related discipline;
• Professional certifications in Financial Crime Compliance or AML would be recommended;
• 7-10 years of experience in Compliance, Financial Crime Compliance, AML, or Regulatory Affairs within the banking or financial industry;
• Demonstrated experience managing complex cross-border Financial Crime risks and regulatory requirements;
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a global matrix environment and provide functional leadership across jurisdictions;
• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities;
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex matters to senior executives;
• Fluent in English; French would be a plus.

Additional Information

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• Family-friendly and dynamic environment;
• Direct impact on the business, no matter your position or seniority;
• Work in an environment that encourages autonomy and entrepreneurship;
• Flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a better work-life balance;
• Variety of cultural and sporting activities during your free time;
• Inclusion and equal treatment;
• Various employee benefits & family friendly benefits.