LGT is the world’s largest family-owned and managed Private Banking and Asset Management Group. For more than 100 years it has been fully owned and managed by the Princely House of Liechtenstein, which is also one of our biggest clients.
With around 800 employees, LGT Bank Switzerland has established itself as a renowned Swiss private bank and is an excellent address for both wealthy private clients and employees - this was also confirmed last year by the independent institute "Great Place To Work", which awarded LGT Bank Switzerland the title of one of the best employers in Switzerland.

Job Description

Join our dynamic Compliance team in the area of Financial Crime Compliance. In this varied and impactful position, your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring adherence to all regulatory requirements (e.g., VSB, AMLA) as well as internal bank policies, factsheets, and processes
• Conducting comprehensive due diligence reviews on potential and existing clients (including high-risk/PEP/sensitive cases) using leading databases (LexisNexis, World-Check, Teledata, Spark, etc.)
• Preparing thorough high-risk and PEP assessments for presentation to senior management, factoring in money laundering, reputation, sanctions, and regulatory risks
• Advising colleagues in front-office units and business risk management on compliance and financial crime matters
• Monitoring and analyzing transactions/alerts to detect AML-relevant issues and investigate suspicious activity
• Preparing and submitting reports of suspicious activities to the MROS, including follow-up actions
• Assessing payments blocked due to sanctions (EU, OFAC, SECO, etc.) or as part of ongoing investigations

Requirements

• Several years of experience in Financial Crime Compliance, and a (technical) university degree, banking diploma, or equivalent qualification
• Strong command of both German and English; additional languages are advantageous
• Recognized as a reliable, trustworthy, and resilient individual with a precise and efficient workstyle, excellent communication skills, and strong analytical abilities
• Assertiveness and a high degree of social competence complete your profile

Please note that we are not considering applications submitted by recruitment agencies for this position.

Contact Information

For further information please do not hesitate to contact us.

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