Compliance Officer EAM

A leading Swiss private bank is seeking a Client Services & Due Diligence Officer to support External Asset Managers (EAMs) combining KYC expertise with front-office operations and client servicing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review account opening documentation for private clients corporate entities trusts foundations and other complex structures
• Ensure completeness consistency and regulatory compliance of onboarding and account maintenance files
• Maintain and update client records within internal systems and document management platforms
• Identify documentation gaps and coordinate remediation with relationship managers and external asset managers
• Manage periodic KYC reviews including low-risk high-risk and PEP reviews
• Support client remediation projects recertifications and documentation update campaigns
• Process payments transfers and cash transactions while ensuring proper controls and call-back procedures
• Execute and monitor investment orders across multiple asset classes including equities bonds funds hedge funds private equity FX and cash transactions
• Support fiduciary deposit and loan placements renewals and other banking operations
• Assist relationship managers with day-to-day client servicing and administrative requests
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders including Middle Office Central File Risk and Compliance teams
• Prepare client and management reports as required
• Ensure adherence to AML FINMA FATCA and internal compliance requirements

Requirements

• 34 years of experience in private banking ideally within Compliance Due Diligence KYC or Client Onboarding functions
• Strong knowledge of KYC AML requirements onboarding processes and client file reviews (including CDB 20 standards)
• Experience reviewing documentation for private clients companies trusts foundations and other complex structures
• Understanding of private banking operations payment processing and cash management activities
• Exposure to investment products and transaction execution is considered an advantage
• Education in Banking Finance Compliance Legal Studies or a related field
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage documentation with accuracy and rigor
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Client-focused mindset with the ambition to transition into a more front-office-oriented role
• Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced private banking environment
• Strong sense of responsibility discretion and regulatory awareness