Team Head FRM KYC Advisory 100% f m d

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Front Risk Management (FRM) is part of the 1st Line of Defence (1LoD) function within the new division Client Strategy & Experience. To strengthen our FRM KYC Advisory team in Switzerland, we are looking for a team head. You will lead a team of Front Risk Managers (7-8 FTEs), whose main activities include the provision of KYC advisory services to Client Facing Units (e.g. KYC subject matter expertise incl. KYC trainings for new joiners or existing staff, key client onboarding end-to-end support, KYC profile pre-checks) and alignment on cases and KYC topics with other departments within the bank (e.g. Compliance).
You will work in close cooperation with stakeholders from Client Facing Units, Legal and Compliance. In addition, you will closely collaborate with other FRM KYC teams with the aim to increase 1LoD risk management effectiveness in particular when it comes to AML and KYC topics.

We are looking for a team head with a strong service mentality, who likes the conceptional & strategic challenge on how to advance this service and combined a good stamina when risk arise and need to be tackled.

YOUR CHALLENGE
• Lead and support the development of the members of the FRM KYC Advisory team
• Lead and participate in projects and initiatives aiming at the improvement of KYC Advisory services within the risk management framework
• Design, maintain and enhance the KYC Advisory services across all risk types and be a strong ambassador of the support functions for the Client Facing Units
• Actively contribute to the establishment of a strong collaboration with the Client Facing Units, advising, managing and mitigating various risk elements, processes and procedures related to AML and KYC topics
• Support case review requests as interface for AML and KYC topics between the Client Facing Units and the 2nd and 3rd LoD and manage the key client onboarding end-to-end support
• Independently review client files within the KYC support framework (e.g. KYC profile pre-checks) and/or act as four-eyes-check/quality check for your team
• Conduct and/or oversee client risk assessments
• In general: Support and assist the Client Facing Units in case of KYC related questions
• Collaborate with other FRM teams with regard to KYC topics
• Design and present KYC training and awareness campaigns to the Client Facing Units
• Prepare and/or review of presentations for your line management and various committees
• Responsibility for tracking the supported cases

YOUR PROFILE
• University degree (Bachelor or Master) in Economics, Audit, Finance or Legal
• 7-10 years of professional experience in the financial business, preferably in Compliance, Risk, Audit or Control functions preferably with leadership experience
• Experience and knowledge of daily business operations of Client Facing Units
• Good knowledge of private banking business is a plus
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications with focus on PowerPoint and Excel
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team
• Exhibit sound judgment and discretion
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills and a strong attention to detail
• Capable of working under pressure in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment
• Excellent written and spoken language skills in English are a must; other languages (e.g. German, French or Spanish) are a plus
• LI-DNI

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