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At Julius Baer, we uphold the highest standards in compliance and client service. We are seeking a KYC Uplift/Advisory Specialist to support our Private Banking International RMs with their Periodic Reviews.
The role involves conducting thorough reviews and enhancements of KYC documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards. Working directly with RMs, the specialist will collect and verify client information, perform due diligence checks, and support to prepare clear KYC narratives—including Source of Wealth (SOW) and risk assessments for existing clients.
YOUR CHALLENGE
KYC Uplift & Advice
Perform review and uplift of existing KYC profiles to meet enhanced regulatory and internal policy requirements
Work collaboratively with the RM in the preparation of comprehensive KYC files and narratives for Periodic Reviews
Review the updated SOW documentation and KYC corroboration provided by the Front Office
Articulate SOW and Source of Funds (SOF) summaries ensuring clear justifications, plausibility assessments and traceability
Conduct a comprehensive SOW plausibility assessment, support on benchmarking, including review of the client’s transactional behaviour, review and validate name screening results
Provide feedback to Relationship Managers (RMs) via email and/or in person and collaborate with them on drafting the client’s SOW narrative
Review client structures (individuals, companies, trusts, foundations) and ensure documentation completeness in line with local regulations
Identify and escalate newly identified risk indicators or unusual transaction patterns during course of reviews
Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation of review rationale and decisions
Ensure timely and quality completion of assigned cases in line with defined timeline
Support periodic reporting and status updates for internal governance
Provide advice to Front employees on KYC/CDD- related matters
Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying recurring gaps and suggesting enhancements to procedures
Ensure that KYC/CDD issues are properly identified, assessed and documented
Ensure that where KYC/CDD measures cannot be completed, mitigating measures are in place for and timely escalation to Compliance where suspicious activities /conduct is also noted
YOUR PROFILE
Personal and Social
A strong sense of responsibility and impeccable integrity
Strong personality with good organisational skills
Ability to effectively manage internal and external stakeholders
Setting the right priorities and ability to work on multiple assignments at the same time
Strong analytical skills
Professional and Technical
Prior experience in conducting KYC uplifts or Front KYC advisory specialist roles within private bank is preferred
Strong technical knowledge in KYC risk assessment, SOW/SOF corroboration and financial crime compliance standards
Experience interpreting financial documents (e.g. financial statements, property deed)
A good degree and understanding of the private banking industry and or trust company
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