Senior AML Compliance Officer (6-month contract)

Lombard Odier Group; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 165.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lombard Odier Group in Geneva seeks a Senior AML Compliance Officer on a 6-month contract to join the Onboarding team. You will conduct onboarding and ongoing due diligence reviews in line with Swiss AML law and FINMA requirements.

The role requires experience with high-risk clientèle, PEPs and complex structures, and the ability to deliver clear compliance assessments under tight deadlines while collaborating with front office and risk teams.

Qualifikationen

• 6–8 years of experience in due diligence and AML reviews in the financial services industry.
• Fluency in French and English is a must; comprehension of any further language is a nice-to-have asset
• Experience as an AML compliance officer with responsibility for private client due diligence and relevant market coverage
• Experience handling complex client cases such as high risk, PEP classified clients and complex structures
• Experience handling various aspects of due diligence such as AML, CDB, FATCA, tax and CRS
• Ability to summarize complex topics, drive practical outcomes, make sound decisions or proposals, including escalation when appropriate
• Resident in Switzerland; 100% office job in Geneva with no possibility of remote work

Aufgaben

• Operational due diligence reviews according to CDB standards, FINMA Ordinance and Swiss AML law
• Perform onboarding, change of circumstances and event-triggered reviews of private banking clients
• Contribute to periodic reviews in peak times
• Background screening of required role holders in SmartKYC and open media
• Develop and write compliance risk assessments focusing on account purpose and risk factors
• Align risk assessments with potential existing exposure and perform system validation in CRM
• Provide onboarding advice on potential new and pre-existing PEP/high/medium/low risk clients
• Support front office and other teams on AML matters and meet regulatory deadlines
• Cooperate with front office to adhere to regulatory and policy requirements

Kenntnisse

French & English proficiency

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in law

Jobbeschreibung

Senior AML Compliance Officer (6-month contract) – Geneva

We are looking for a Senior AML Compliance Officer to join our Onboarding team on a 6‑month contract, starting September26.

Responsibilities

• Operational due diligence reviews according to CDB standards, FINMA Ordinance and Swiss AML law
• Perform onboarding, change of circumstances and event‑triggered reviews of private banking clients, especially but not only from/in the Swiss domestic and international markets
• Contribute to periodic reviews in peak times
• Background screening of required role holders in SmartKYC and open media
• Develop and write compliance risk assessment with focus on account purpose, account structure, professional/personal background of client, SoW/SoF plausibility and verification, negative news subject to financial crime or terrorist finance, sanctions, PEP or reputational risk, risk score evaluation (country risk, risk industry etc.)
• Align risk assessment with potential existing exposure
• Transactions review where required for existing exposure
• Manage case submission incl. compliance risk assessment to due diligence committee for new high risk/very high risk or PEP classified clients or where new material risks were identified for existing clients
• Ensure control of respective follow‑up actions assigned and perform system validation in CRM
• Provide prospect and onboarding advice in relation to potential new and pre‑existing PEP / high / medium / low risk clients and act as competence centre for all complex structures and PEP related questions
• Provide advice and support, in relation to all AML matters, to front office, client lifecycle management and other teams in relation to joint functions
• Work to meet tight deadlines in order to perform the required compliance reviews according to regulatory and business requirements
• Cooperate with the front office in a timely manner in order to adhere to both regulatory and policy requirements while considering business objectives
• Support the Swiss Head Compliance Onboarding and Review with any special tasks including audit relevant preparatory or follow‑up work

Qualifications

• 6‑8 years of experience in due diligence and AML reviews in the financial services industry
• Fluency in French and English is a must; comprehension of any further language is a nice‑to‑have asset
• Experience as an AML compliance officer with responsibility for private client due diligence and relevant market coverage
• Experience handling complex client cases such as high risk, PEP classified clients and complex structures
• Experience handling various aspects of due diligence such as AML, CDB, FATCA, tax and CRS
• Bachelor’s degree in law (or equivalent) or evidence of comparable academic/work achievement
• Ability to summarize complex topics, drive practical outcomes, make sound decisions or proposals, including escalation when appropriate, and work well under pressure and against short deadlines
• Capability to develop and write detailed compliance assessments in English with clear documentation of risks and development of mitigants
• Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation and influencing skills
• Proven ability to foster productive relationships with front office staff and senior management
• Resident in Switzerland; 100% office job in Geneva with no possibility of remote work

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