Compliance Officer - Private Banking Compliance 100% (f/m/d)

At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together.

The Compliance Officer will perform high-risk client on-boarding reviews, including detailed assessments of Know Your Customer (KYC) and Financial Crime risks. They will also support relationship managers and management in implementing, advising, and supervising Compliance matters, conduct AML investigations, and review local policies and procedures when required. Additionally, they will collaborate with key stakeholders, instill a Compliance culture in employees, and support Compliance projects and audits.

YOUR CHALLENGE

• Performing high-risk client on-boarding reviews, including detailed assessments of Know Your Customer (KYC) and Financial Crime risks

• Supporting relationship managers and management in implementing, advising, and supervising Compliance matters

• Conducting Anti-Money Laundering (AML) investigations when necessary

• Reviewing local policies and procedures when required

• Identifying and investigating serious cases of non-compliance

• Collaborating with key stakeholders within and outside Compliance

• Instilling a Compliance culture in employees to mitigate legal, regulatory, sanctions, and reputational risks

• Supporting Compliance projects and following up on internal and regulatory audits

• Providing training and training materials on Compliance and AML topics

YOUR PROFILE

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in law, economics, business administration, or a banking-related subject)

• At least 3-5 years of experience in client onboarding, audit, or Compliance functions

• Knowledge of the Swiss regulatory environment, particularly AML regulations, and client documentation standards

• Sound knowledge of Emerging Markets (Middle East, Africa, Central & Eastern Europe, Israel, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey) and/or Asia

• Good knowledge of MS Office and a flair for IT

• Strong personality with good organizational, operational, and communication skills

• Ability to work under pressure, with excellent analytical, teamwork, and problem-solving skills

• Proficient in writing concise assessments, with a strong sense of integrity and discretion

• Independent, efficient, and meticulous work method, with solution-oriented thinking

• Fluency in English is essential. Proficiency in any of the following languages – Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, or Turkish – is highly desirable

We are looking forward to receiving your full job application through our online application tool.