KYC​/AML Specialist Wealth Management

Overview

For a leading Wealth Management environment in Zurich, we are looking for multiple KYC / AML Specialists to support onboarding and remediation activities. The role focuses on complex client structures, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance within a highly regulated banking environment.

• Review domestic and international client accounts, including:
  • Source of Wealth (SoW)
  • Source of Funds (SoF)
  • Source of Income (SoI)
  • KYC Identification
  • AML / KYC / KYT
  • Factiva, adverse media screening
  • Client risk scoring
• Identify, assess, and escalate risk issues to relevant specialist desks and ensure required approvals are obtained
• Ensure remediation activities are implemented in line with regulatory requirements and internal bank policies
• Ensure all reviewed accounts meet standards related to:
  • Financial Crime Compliance
  • CDB requirements
  • Other regulatory obligations
• Act as a case manager, liaising with:
  • Front Office / Relationship Managers
  • Financial Crime Compliance
  • Internal specialist desks
• Provide onboarding KYC recommendations to Relationship Managers
• Deliver advisory support for high-risk or complex client cases
• Perform basic and enhanced KYC due diligence for existing clients
• Conduct background checks and assess negative news and reputational risks
• Actively manage and reassess client risk ratings and due diligence requirements
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams on KYC/AML policy updates and regulatory changes
• Escalate issues appropriately to management, compliance, and business stakeholders
• Handle sensitive and confidential information strictly in line with internal policies
• Note:
  
  no REMOTE work – everything ONSITE

• Broad and solid understanding of KYC / AML / CDB topics
• Strong risk awareness with a structured, analytical, and logical approach
• High sensitivity when handling confidential and sensitive data
• Proven experience in Wealth Management onboarding KYC reviews
• Experience in client service, ideally within a banking environment
• Ability to manage complex cases and interact confidently with Front Office and Compliance
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Additional languages are a strong plus