Sanctions Specialist

EFG International
Lugano, Ticino
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Our Sanctions Compliance Department is looking for a Sanctions officer, with a previous experience in Private Banking international sanctions and KYC / AML domains, to join the Swiss Compliance Sanctions team (Geneva, Zurich or Lugano).

Main responsibilities

  • Manage the implementation of the International Sanctions framework, as per internal policies and national and international regulation;
  • Provide Sanctions Risk assessments and recommendations to FLoD and to SLoD;
  • Take timely, appropriate, and effective measures to prevent sanctions risks, including support to the onboarding, periodic reviews, transaction monitoring and name screening processes;
  • Take action and decisions regarding Sanctions risks in due time and immediately, when necessary;
  • Escalate to Group Compliance Sanctions hits or related major issues;
  • Preparation of management reports for internal use and to Group Compliance;
  • Provision of Sanctions related declarations;
  • Manage ad hoc requests from Group Compliance

Skills and experience

  • 3+ years of experience in Financial Crime Compliance;
  • Fluent in English both written and spoken, German, French and / or Italian are a plus;
  • CAS in Compliance and / or other specialized certificates are a plus;
  • Sound knowledge of the Swiss Anti-Money Laundering regulatory framework;
  • Strong analytical and interpersonal skills;
  • Capability to question with sound judgement and discretion;
  • Ability to work independently and with the team towards common goals;
  • Flexibility and resourcefulness;
  • Fast learner;
  • 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.
    • 30+ days ago