Junior AML Compliance Officer

A career at the Lombard Odier Group is something to be proud of. Our mission is to protect and grow our clients’ wealth - but not by any means necessary. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do and we treat our clients’ wealth as if it were our own. We protect our clients’ assets for the long-term using expertise and innovation, all underpinned by our Rethink Everything philosophy. Our colleagues are the foundation of our success. We employ people at different life stages, from graduates to executive level leaders. The one thing they all have in common is that they seek to challenge the status quo, are imaginative and have the ability to offer a fresh perspective.

Bank Lombard Odier & Co Ltd inGenevais looking for a candidate to fulfil the following mission statement:

Junior AML Compliance Officer

YOUR MISSION:

Client Onboarding: initially under the supervision of a Senior Compliance officer and gradually building in independence and autonomy:

• Carry out due diligence work according to CDB standards, FINMA Ordinance and Swiss AML law;
• Prepare submissions to the Due Diligence Committee;
• Provide Know Your Customer (KYC) advisory services to the Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) team and Relationship Managers.

Client Screening– initially under the supervision of a Senior Compliance officer and gradually building in independence and autonomy:

• Support on clarification and handling of Daily Screening alerts, negative news and changes in client risk profile;
• Handle requests from Middle and Front Office;
• Carry out relevant AML checks and validations for the closing of client accounts.

Periodic Reviews & Thematic Work:

• Perform sample testing of low risk accounts validated by the Front Office;
• Provide support relating to the organization of the Due Diligence Committee;
• Provide support in relation to regular and ad-hoc AML review work;
• Support in the development and review of AML-related policies.

DESIRED PROFILE:

• Bachelor’s degree in law (or equivalent) or evidence of comparable academic / work achievement;
• 2 - 4 years of experience in Due Diligence and AML work in the financial services industry;
• Experience of handling the various aspects of client on-boarding such as AML, FATCA, Tax and CRS;
• Strong analytical skills, the ability to summarize complex topics, drive practical outcomes and to make sound, evidenced-backed recommendations, as well as the ability to work well under pressure and against short deadlines;
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic business environment, and a willingness to learn and evolve within the team;
• Strong interpersonal, communication, & presentation skills, and the ability to foster productive relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders;
• Fluent in English, French, any other additional language is an asset;
• Resident in Switzerland.

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

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If you recognise yourself in this description, then please do apply. We look forward to hearing from you.