Senior Anti Financial Crime Officer

Position Overview

For over 150 years, our dedication to being the Global Hausbank for our clients has been driven by our people – in around 60 countries and across more than 150 nationalities. Their deep understanding, insights, expertise, and passion help our clients navigate an increasingly complex world – be it in our Corporate Bank, our Private Bank, our Investment Bank or our Asset Management division.

Together we can make a great impact for our clients home and abroad, securing their lasting success and financial security.

• Supporting the Business Line AFC team for the Private Bank in Switzerland
• Acting as a point of contact for Business Line AFC queries, and liaising with regional/global AFC teams on complex or cross‑jurisdiction matters where needed
• Monitor compliance with legal, regulatory and internal rules at DBS with regards to new account opening and KYC review based on the risk scoring model and related review cycles
• Supporting the AFC & Compliance Management team on complex financial crime risk matters and contributing subject matter expertise across key AFC topics
• Review and sign‑off of Know‑your‑client reviews (NCAs, PDRs & EDRs); all market areas
• Provide advise and support to the Business Division on AFC & AML related matters, e.g., on the implementation of policies and procedures, monitoring programmes, and, where necessary, remediation measures
• Assessing escalations relating to high‑risk clients, structures and activities (e.g., high‑risk jurisdictions, complex Source of Wealth/Source of Funds, adverse information), ensuring robust documentation, clear rationale and appropriate follow‑up actions
• Reviewing exception requests and supporting decision‑making by assessing the rationale, adequacy of compensating controls and completeness of supporting documentation
• Contributing to AFC risk assessments in projects and change initiatives, including New Product Approval (NPA), New Transaction Approval (NTA), process enhancements and system implementations, acting as SME where required
• Delivering AFC guidance, training and awareness to 1
  
  LoD stakeholders in coordination with the Financial Crime Education/Training team and other relevant partners
• Supporting audit and regulatory readiness activities, including preparation of evidence packs, walkthrough materials, control descriptions and responses to internal/external audit or regulatory reviews
• Maintaining strong documentation standards, ensuring AFC assessments, decisions and escalations are properly recorded and traceable

• Degree in law, economics, or a successfully completed training with relevant appropriate professional qualification
• At least 7 years of experience in the Swiss Banking industry, with significant experience in Anti‑Financial Crime, Anti Money Laundering, CDB, sanctions, fraud, anti‑bribery and corruption, and tax compliance
• Sound understanding of national and international regulations and guidance related to AML and financial crime risk (such as FINMA requirements, FATF and Wolfsberg)
• Experience in reviewing and assessing higher‑risk client relationships and AFC‑related escalations within private banking or wealth management environments
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex cases, identify key risk drivers and reach balanced, risk‑based conclusions
• Ability to make sound assessment of the AFC/AML Compliance risks and communicate these to the Business Division
• Working knowledge of MS Office Programs
• Fluency in English (spoken and written) as working language, German, French, additional language is an asset
• Practical organization skills. Work independently – ability to handle several topics at the same time and priorities workload. Leverage skills and know‑how within the department and other areas of DB
• Resilience and assertiveness.
• Solution oriented
• A very good communicator with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Proactive attitude, high commitment and ability to work in a careful and targeted way in even the most stressful situations
• Excellent communication skills and strong willingness to teamwork in an international environment
• Robust, credible and organizationally savvy, with an ability to grasp…