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.

YOUR CHALLENGE

• Review and document all aspects of the client relationship and take appropriate compliance actions and adequate risk mitigating and remediation measures

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders within Compliance, other lines of Defence parts of the organisation, the other European branches as well as with the group’s international locations

• Perform ad-hoc investigations and enhanced due diligence on defined risk categories

• Escalate issues identified along the review process, while initiating and monitoring mitigation measures to reduce the bank’s risk exposure

• Provide training and training materials in connection with Compliance topics

• Stay updated on any regulatory changes with relevance to Financial Crime Compliance

• Support Relationship Managers and Leadership in the implementation and supervision of Compliance issues

• Perform client onboarding reviews including assessment of KYC, client storyline, flow of funds, CDB (Agreement on the Swiss banks’ code of conduct with regard to the exercise of due diligence), as well event triggered KYC reviews

• Follow up on outstanding onboarding issues and escalations

• Identify and investigate serious cases of non-compliance

• Provide training and training materials in connection with compliance topics

YOUR PROFILE

• Demonstrated expertise in the onboarding and ongoing servicing of private banking clients from Latin America and Europe, with thorough understanding of regional regulatory and client-specific requirements

• In-depth knowledge of global Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CFT) regulations and standards, including practical application to detect, assess, and mitigate financial crime risks. Familiarity with evolving typologies and emerging money laundering methods

• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to identify complex issues, gather and evaluate relevant data, establish factual insights, and formulate well-reasoned, risk-based conclusions

• Ability to navigate intricate and high-pressure situations with composure; skilled at delivering difficult messages or decisions clearly and confidently while maintaining professionalism and integrity

• Solution-driven mindset supported by excellent problem-solving skills and a structured, detail-oriented approach to work

• Fluency in English and Spanish is required; additional languages will be considered an advantage

• High level of discretion, ethical standards, and sound judgement when handling sensitive information and critical matters

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, with a demonstrated aptitude for leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and analysis

• Advanced university degree in Law or Business Administration (or equivalent qualification), complemented by several years of hands-on experience within Legal, Compliance, or Audit functions at a globally active financial institution

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