Geneva Head of Onboarding & Periodic Reviews

Our Financial Crime Compliance Department is looking for an experienced Geneva Head of Onboarding & Periodic Reviews, with a previous experience in Private Banking KYC/AML domain, to join and lead the Geneva Onboarding & Periodic Reviews team. 

Main responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and train the Geneva Team while fostering a positive culture in the team aligned with EFG’s values, promoting operational excellence and strong collaboration;
• Define objectives and manage performance, including effective appraisal, skills development (training programme, cross training) set yearly goals to each team member in line with the guidance provided by the Head of Financial Crime Compliance and the Swiss Head of Onboarding & Periodic Reviews;
• Manage the workload, assign priorities in collaboration with the other Swiss locations heads. Monitor progress of the workflow and support the team members in addressing potential roadblocks. Escalate to the Swiss Head of Onboarding & Periodic Reviews ageing items or items requiring attention;
• Act as the main contact person for the local Head of Private Banking for onboarding & periodic reviews matters;
• Prepare a comprehensive compliance analysis and recommendations for account opening of new and existing accounts for individuals and legal entities; assessments of the KYC for AML, sanctions and other financial crime risks, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and plausibility;
• Comprehensive holistic review of relationships including various structures, ensuring up-to-date due diligence and risk classification, analysis of the flow of funds and consistency with KYC information;
• Present, when required, cases of higher risk to the Client Acceptance Committee providing relevant risk assessments and succinct compliance recommendations;
• Advise and support the front office on matters relating to Financial Crime Risk and agreement on the Swiss banks’ code of conduct in the context of the exercise of due diligence (CDB 20);
• Assessment of clients’ tax transparency risk, including FATCA and CRS forms, and related elements;
• Management of other requests, such as (enquiries from other departments/third parties, transactions approval or else); 
• Support the implementation of new systems and tools.
• Propose process, system and policy improvements.
• Escalate potentially suspicious issues to the Financial Intelligence Unit or any relevant stakeholders;
• Support the tasks related to internal and external audits or specific projects upon request.

Skills and experience

• At least 5+ years prior experience in compliance roles in the Financial Crime Compliance areas with strong knowledge of industry protocols and best practice;
• Strong people management skills;
• Good knowledge and understanding of current sanctions regulations;
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to accurately interpret complex documents (trusts, PICs, Foundations) and policies to identify and mitigate risks and perform quality assessment;
• Professional English required. Swiss National languages and any additional language a plus;
• Ability to work independently and acting with integrity;
• Strong time management and organizational skills;
• Superior attention to detail to ensure high quality files; 
• Must be a strong communicator, resolve conflict and capable of expressing oneself clearly both speaking and in writing;
• Possess a robust collaborative personality and be open to suggestions.

Our values

• Accountability: Taking ownership for tasks and challenges as well as seeking continuous improvement
• Hands-on: Being proactive to rapidly deliver high-quality results
• Passionate: Being committed and striving for excellence
• Solution-driven: Focusing on client outcomes and treating clients fairly with a risk-aware mindset
• Partnership-oriented: Promoting collaboration and teamwork. Working together with an entrepreneurial spirit