Compliance Officer - Private Banking Compliance 80% - 100% (f/m/d)

Key information

  • Publication date:06 September 2025
  • Workload:80 – 100%
  • Place of work:Zürich

Job summary

Join Julius Baer, a leader in wealth management, where individuality is valued. Shape the future with us and enjoy a supportive work environment.

Tasks

  • Conduct detailed KYC and Financial Crime risk assessments.
  • Support management on Compliance matters and conduct AML investigations.
  • Instill a strong Compliance culture and collaborate with stakeholders.

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years in Compliance or audit roles required.
  • Knowledge of Swiss AML regulations and client documentation standards.
  • Fluency in Russian and English, with strong analytical skills.

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At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together.

The Compliance Officer will perform high-risk client on-boarding reviews, including detailed assessments of Know Your Customer (KYC) and Financial Crime risks. They will also support relationship managers and management in implementing, advising, and supervising Compliance matters, conduct AML investigations, and review local policies and procedures when required. Additionally, they will collaborate with key stakeholders, instill a Compliance culture in employees, and support Compliance projects and audits.

IHRE AUFGABEN

  • Performing high-risk client on-boarding reviews, including detailed assessments of Know Your Customer (KYC) and Financial Crime risks

  • Supporting relationship managers and management in implementing, advising, and supervising Compliance matters

  • Conducting Anti-Money Laundering (AML) investigations when necessary

  • Reviewing local policies and procedures when required

  • Identifying and investigating serious cases of non-compliance

  • Collaborating with key stakeholders within and outside Compliance

  • Instilling a Compliance culture in employees to mitigate legal, regulatory, sanctions, and reputational risks

  • Supporting Compliance projects and following up on internal and regulatory audits

  • Providing training and training materials on Compliance and AML topics

YOUR PROFILE

  • Bachelor's degree (preferably in law, economics, business administration, or a banking-related subject)

  • 3-5 years of experience in client onboarding, audit, or Compliance functions

  • Knowledge of the Swiss regulatory environment, particularly AML regulations, and client documentation standards

  • Sound knowledge of the region Eastern Europe and/or Russia in particular

  • Good knowledge of MS Office and a flair for IT

  • Strong personality with good organizational, operational, and communication skills

  • Ability to work under pressure, with excellent analytical, teamwork, and problem-solving skills

  • Proficient in writing concise assessments, with a strong sense of integrity and discretion

  • Independent, efficient, and meticulous work method, with solution-oriented thinking

  • Fluency in Russian & English, with additional languages being an advantage

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