Team Leader Europe / Swiss and Middle East Compliance Client Onboarding and Reviews — Vontobel
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
We are looking for a talented Senior Compliance Manager to join our Client Lifecycle Compliance Department embedded within the Legal and Compliance Function of Bank Vontobel in Zurich.
What would your role be?
You will be managing a team within the Onboarding and Review Team covering private clients with an increased risk as well Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs).
- We are looking for a talented Senior Compliance Manager to join our Client Lifecycle Compliance Department embedded within the Legal and Compliance Function of Bank Vontobel in Zurich.
- What would your role be?
- In this role, your main duties and responsibilities include the following tasks:
- Management, leadership and development of the Lifecycle Compliance Europe / Swiss / Middle East team, including workload planning, quality assurance, coaching and people development.
Main responsibilities
- In this role, your main duties and responsibilities include the following tasks:
- Management, leadership and development of the Lifecycle Compliance Europe / Swiss / Middle East team, including workload planning, quality assurance, coaching and people development.
- Ensuring Compliance oversight throughout the entire client lifecycle, including onboarding, periodic reviews, event-driven reviews and ad-hoc client assessments.
- Conducting and supervising risk-based Compliance assessments for client onboardings, including KYC, due diligence, sanctions screening, adverse media reviews and reputational risk assessments.
- Performing and overseeing Compliance assessments related to periodic and event-driven client reviews, with a particular focus on politically exposed persons (PEPs), high-risk clients, sanctions-related matters and other sensitive client relationships.
- Acting as Subject Matter Expert for Europe / Swiss / Middle East markets and providing expert guidance on AML, sanctions, regulatory and reputational risk matters.
- Preparing Compliance assessments and case presentations for senior management and governance committees to facilitate decision-making on high-risk and complex client relationships.
- Monitoring and assessing high-risk and restricted transactions on an ex-ante basis.
- Serving as an advisor to stakeholders across all three lines of defense on Compliance, AML, sanctions and client lifecycle-related matters.
- Conducting internal controls, quality assurance reviews and monitoring activities to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.
Application process
- Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply. Location Requirement
Additional details
- Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply. Location Requirement
- Our diverse team values unique perspectives, and we hire individuals determined to deliver in a dynamic and changing world.
Notes and original content
- Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
- Location Requirement
Questions about this listing
What salary does Vontobel offer for this role?
Vontobel lists CHF 85'000 - 145'000 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Vontobel offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Vontobel during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Vontobel?
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