Compliance Specialist - AML Officer

A career at Lombard Odier means working for a renowned global wealth and asset manager, with a strong focus on sustainable investing. An innovative bank of choice for private and institutional clients, our independently owned Firm is one of the best-capitalised banking groups in the world, managing close to CHF

300 billion and operating from over 25 offices across 4 continents.

With a history spanning over 225 years, Lombard Odier is an investment house providing a comprehensive offering of discretionary and advisory portfolio management, wealth services and custody. We also offer asset management services and investment strategies through Lombard Odier Investment Managers and provide

advanced banking technology to other financial institutions.

Rethink Everything” is our philosophy – it is at the heart of everything we do. We have grown stronger through more than 40 financial crises by rethinking the world around us to provide a fresh investment perspective for our clients.

The individual will work as a member of the Anti-Fraud and Investigation team, which forms part of Group Compliance. Responsibilities will include AML Investigations, investigation analytics, SAR filing, case data management, reporting and training.

YOUR MISSION  :

Undertake AML Investigations into cases of suspected money laundering.

Undertake investigations analytics for transactions and AML trigger events.

Prepare AML / SAR submissions and follow up submissions for the Swiss due diligence committee (DDC) and Group due diligence committee (GDDC).

File suspicious activity reports (SAR's) with the Swiss MROS.

Service Swiss judicial orders in conjunction with the legal unit.

Use the AML / SAR case database for the end to end process of AML Investigations and SAR filings.

Produce weekly, monthly, quarterly, half yearly and yearly management information (MI) AML / SAR reports.

Coordinate AML and SAR multi entity and multi jurisdictional cases in the countries in which we operate.

Manage, and contribute to, the production of AML awareness news videos and alerts.

Act as a point of contact for AML Investigations and SAR advice for all colleagues within the Group.

Conduct enhanced due diligence investigations (EDD) when directed.

Contribute to AML / SAR training, via updating AML / SAR e-learning modules, giving presentations and producing training materials.

Analyse AML Investigations and SAR reports to propose control improvements and identify emerging AML trends.

Maintain the AML / SAR team standard operating procedure (SOP).

Organise and participate in the group monthly Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLRO) feedback call.

Participate as a member of the monthly Group Financial Crime Community Forum call.

Leverage your expertise to assist the financial crime transaction monitoring team, sanctions team, and client on-boarding and review team during time of increased compliance activity.

Maintain expert knowledge of AML / SAR law and regulation and financial crime trends with regard to money laundering.

Maintain your industry network in financial crime compliance.

DESIRED PROFILE :

10+ years’ experience in AML Investigations in a Banking environment and a knowledge of suspicious activity reporting.

French and English required.

Strong analytical and IT skills (knowledge of the GoAML application desirable).

Flexibility, adaptability with good intuition and problem solving skills.

Good communication, networking and organisational skills.

Ability to prioritise and work under pressure during fast-paced and demanding AML investigations.

Swiss domiciled (Geneva based).

Our Maison’s DNA is defined by five core values. Excellence drives us to be the best at what we do, while Innovation fuels our progress. Respect underpins every interaction, and Integrity shapes our actions. Together, we are One Team , united in serving our clients with unwavering dedication.

Should you recognise yourself in this mission statement, we would be happy to receive your application. It will be handled in the strictest confidence.