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 organizationSupport hand-over to back-upUpon 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 communicationFlexibility and resourcefulness;Able to take action and decisions …Our values
Accountability : Taking ownership for tasks and challenges as well as seeking continuous improvementHands-on : Being proactive to rapidly deliver high-quality resultsPassionate : Being committed and striving for excellenceSolution-driven : Focusing on client outcomes and treating clients fairly with a risk-aware mindsetPartnership-oriented : Promoting collaboration and teamwork. Working together with an entrepreneurial spirit.