For our client, a global bank with offices in Geneva and Zurich, we are looking for an
AFC Quality Assurance Officer
Responsibilities :
- Execute AFC Quality Assurance (QA) assessments across all AFC streams (KYC, Transaction Monitoring, Name List Screening, Transactions Filtering) following the global methodology and quality standards.
- Evaluate the accuracy, completeness, and quality of cases related to KYC, TMI, NLS, and TF, using independent judgment, thorough research, and a review of supporting documents.
- Analyze whether the case narratives address all relevant risk factors, comply with internal policies, and meet regulatory requirements, ensuring they are understandable for third parties such as auditors or regulators.
- Document the results of QA assessments clearly, including work performed, findings, and workflow status updates, while maintaining records that are audit-ready.
- Liaise with senior stakeholders from various teams (e.g., Business, AFC Policy) at local, regional, and global levels to discuss, validate, and confirm the factual accuracy of QA results.
- Present AFC QA findings to stakeholders, highlighting key areas for improvement and tracking the implementation of corrective actions to address identified issues.
- Monitor the closure of any remedial actions, ensuring that follow-up procedures are effectively managed and documented.
- Prepare accurate and concise reports, management information (MI), and data analytics to provide insights that facilitate the continuous improvement of AFC controls and processes.
- Collaborate with other control functions and maintain strong relationships with business lines to enhance the control environment and mitigate financial crime risks.
- Support ad-hoc requests from team leads or management, contributing to special projects or urgent QA reviews as needed.
Profile :
5+ years in Anti-Financial Crime within a large financial institution.Experience with KYC, Transaction Monitoring, Name List Screening, or Transactions Filtering.Knowledge of AML regulations and financial crime risks.Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.Ability to work independently under tight deadlines.Good skills with Excel, Word, Powerpoint.Knowledge and experience of working with AFC monitoring tools (LexisNexis, Worldcheck,Smaragd, HotScan, Fircosoft, etc.) and Case Management systems (e.g. Actimize).CAMS certification is a plus.Fluent in English and / or German, additional language will be a plus (e.g. French).This is a fixed term contract (approx. 9 months).
Location : Geneva or Zurich
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, many thanks for your understanding.