Anti-Money Laundering Monitoring Specialist

Your role

Are you risk aware? Do you know how to maintain independence and objectivity? We are looking for someone like that who can :

• independently review unusual transactions detected by the IT-based AML monitoring system and analyze their economic background
• investigate transactions requiring additional due diligence procedures
• initiate remedial actions and track their timely resolution
• provide education and training to Risk and Compliance officers and to client facing staff
• collaborate with internal stakeholders and competence centers to further and continuously develop the control framework

Your team

The Monitoring, Surveillance & Controls team is mandated to independently identify, assess, mitigate and manage compliance risks in the area of AML, KYC, suitability, cross-border, fiscal topics, market conduct and communications monitoring and to evaluate the appropriateness of procedures and guidelines to mitigate such risks on a proactive basis.

As a Control Specialist focusing on AML Monitoring you will be responsible for reviewing unusual transactions and analyzing their economic background.

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It strengthens our business and brings value to our clients.

Your expertise

• a degree (Bachelors or Masters) in Economics, Audit, Finance or Legal
• 2-3 years professional experience in the financial business, preferably in compliance, risk, audit or control functions
• an understanding of the regulatory environment and expectations related to AML Monitoring, including local and global regulatory rules and guidance
• the ability to work independently as well as with a team
• exhibit sound judgement and discretion
• strong investigative and analytical skills as well as strong ability to learn new technology including data visualization and analysis tools
• openly supportive, encouraging and involving of others in building team spirit
• excellent written and spoken German and English, French and Italian are beneficial

About us

UBS is the world's largest and only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions : Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank.

Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.

With more than 70,000 employees, we have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries. Do you want to be one of us?

How we hire

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Join us

At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working.

Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone.

We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success.

Together we're more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?