Private Banking Risk & Compliance Lead

LGT Bank (Schweiz) AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LGT Bank (Schweiz) AG in Zürich seeks a dedicated Business Risk Manager to act as the first point of contact for due diligence during client onboarding. You will identify money laundering and reputational risks, propose controls, and support scalable growth within the Swiss regulatory framework.

The role requires a Master’s degree in law or economics or relevant certifications, with fluent German and English.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Business Risk Manager or similar first line of defense role in a Swiss bank.
• Master's degree in law or economics and/or relevant certifications.
• Fluent in German and English; additional language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for due diligence queries during client prospecting and onboarding.
• Identify and assess money laundering, reputational and other business risks as part of the first line of defense.
• Propose pragmatic, risk-appropriate controls and mitigation measures within regulatory framework.
• Serve as a proactive advisor to Front, challenging and influencing internal stakeholders.

Skills

Risk assessment

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

German language

English language

Education

Master's degree in Law or Economics

Job description

LGT Bank (Schweiz) AG in Zürich seeks a dedicated Business Risk Manager to act as the first point of contact for due diligence during client onboarding. You will identify money laundering and reputational risks, propose controls, and support scalable growth within the Swiss regulatory framework.

The role requires a Master’s degree in law or economics or relevant certifications, with fluent German and English.