Talent.com
This job offer is not available in your country.
AML Monitoring Senior Compliance Officer

AML Monitoring Senior Compliance Officer

EFG InternationalGeneve, GE, Switzerland
30+ days ago
Job description

The AML Monitoring team refers to the monitoring of customer transactions, including assessing historical and current customer information and interactions to provide a complete picture of customer activity. This can include money transfers, deposits and withdrawals. At EFG, the monitoring is performed with the support of the software SAS.

Main responsibilities

  • Analyse high risk transactions;
  • Identify suspicious behaviour;
  • Manage alerts generated by the Transaction Monitoring System in due time;
  • Follow the Transaction Monitoring alert escalation process;
  • Duly register output of analysis and / or alert escalation process on systems and tools;
  • Conduct in-depth analysis of transactional patterns;
  • Escalate to Head of AML Monitoring highly sensitive and / or urgent cases;
  • Prepare analysis’ reports;
  • Escalate potentially suspicious matches to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU);
  • Present cases;
  • Maintain systems and tools up to date;
  • Collaborate with other Compliance Units (including Group Compliance) and with FLoD (First Line of Defense) team;
  • Prepare and provide trainings and workshops on Transaction Monitoring;
  • Ad-hoc support other Compliance Units with language skills and specific regional knowledge;
  • Support hand-over to back-up

Special Tasks :

  • Analysis and approval of transactions on accounts blocked for AML reasons (overrides);
  • Management of Requests from Third Parties : Analysis and approval of Cash invest requests from FLoD; Manage requests from Correspondent banks – liaise with FLoD, collect and control information, provide answer in due time; Manage requests from the Public Prosecutor, MROS and other authorities - collect and control information, prepare files, provide answer in due time. AML Questionnaires : Manage requests of AML / KYC Questionnaires from EFG Bank AG’s counterparties in due time; Coordinate with other departments to collect necessary information and approvals; Analyse and verify accuracy and expiry date of documentation to be provided; Take action in case documentation is expired and / or inaccurate; Manage AML Letters and Comfort letters by preparing the wording and collecting approval and signatures; Adapt answers following counterparties’ jurisdiction; Liaising with counterparties’ touchpoints to find new solutions for requests; Ensure the functionality of the webpage for counterparties; Review questionnaires and documentation received from Financial Institutions;
  • Maintain list of activities up to date for internal organization
  • Support hand-over to back-up
  • Upon request and after training, can be back-up for Name Screening…
  • Skills and experience

  • 4+ years of experience in Financial Crime Compliance;
  • Fluent in English both written and spoken and German and / or French and / or Italian;
  • CAS in Compliance and / or other specialized certificates are a plus;
  • Solid knowledge of the Swiss Anti-Money Laundering regulatory framework;
  • Strong analytical and interpersonal skills;
  • Leadership skills and ability to solve problems;
  • Capability to question with sound judgement and discretion;
  • Ability to work independently and with the team towards common goals;
  • Strong communication
  • Flexibility and resourcefulness;
  • Able to take action and decisions …
  • Our values

  • Accountability : Taking ownership for tasks and challenges as well as seeking continuous improvement
  • Hands-on : Being proactive to rapidly deliver high-quality results
  • Passionate : Being committed and striving for excellence
  • Solution-driven : Focusing on client outcomes and treating clients fairly with a risk-aware mindset
  • Partnership-oriented : Promoting collaboration and teamwork. Working together with an entrepreneurial spirit.