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At Julius Baer, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of compliance and risk management. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to lead and oversee initiatives to strengthen the effectiveness and quality of its client due diligence (CDD) and KYC frameworks. He / she will be responsible for driving strategic enhancements to KYC reviews to ensure regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and sustainable risk management. This is a pivotal leadership role requiring exceptional regulatory knowledge, operational discipline, stakeholder management, and people leadership capabilities.
YOUR CHALLENGE
KYC Review and Quality Management
- Ensure strict adherence to KYC review deadlines and internal quality standards
- Establish robust governance structures. Reporting frameworks, and escalation processes to senior management
- Review and assess the effectiveness of reviewed KYC profiles, ensuring accurate risk classification, Source of Wealth corroboration, and documentation standards
- Provide credible challenge to stakeholders to drive enhancements in client due diligence outcomes
Stakeholder and Cross-functional Collaboration
Partner with Front Office, Compliance, and KYC Competence Centre to embed high-quality CDD processesEducate Front Office on KYC standards, promoting a culture of compliance and risk ownershipCommunicate clear requirements, critical issues, and progress updates to senior management when requiredAct as a liaison with Compliance QA, internal / external auditors and regulators, where requiredSupervisory Responsibilities
Lead and inspire a high-performing team of KYC specialistsSet clear objectives, implement performance measurement frameworks, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellenceEffectively manage team capacity, including recruitment, coaching, and handling performance issues promptly to maintain strong execution momentumAccountable for the actions of employees under your charge and the conduct of the business under your purviewRegulatory Responsibilities & / OR Risk Management
Demonstration of appropriate values and behaviours including but not limited to standards on honesty and integrity, due care and diligence, fair dealing (treating customers fairly), management of conflicts of interest, competence and continuous development, adequate risk management, and compliance with applicable laws and regulationsEnsure that KYC / CDD issues are properly identified, assessed and documentedRANK
Executive DirectorYOUR PROFILE
Personal and Social
Pro-active, self-driven personalityStrong communication skills (oral and written)Excellent interpersonal skills – team playerStrong empathy for people and all cultural backgroundsSolution oriented, considering both business value and risk mitigationProcess-oriented and control-minded personalityAbility to deal with ambiguity and provide adequate guidance to the teamAbility to communicate unpopular decisionsProfessional and Technical
University degree or equivalent education in Banking and / or Finance10+ years of experience in KYC / CDD, AML compliance, financial crime remediation, or related fields within financial services, including managing large-scale remediation or uplift programsStrong technical expertise in KYC risk assessment, Source of Wealth / Source of Funds corroboration, and financial crime compliance standardsStrong stakeholder management and influencing skillsExcellent problem-solving abilities, able to make risk-based decisions and articulate defensible justifications clearlyWe are looking forward to receiving your full job application through our online application tool.
