Client Onboarding KYC Specialist (80%, f / m / d))
At a glance
Mid-level Customer Success role at Lgt (Linkonly). Geneva · part-time.
Pay not stated
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What you'll do
- Review new and existing client files for KYC, AML, tax, sanctions, reputational, and ESR risks
- Advise Relationship Managers on due diligence, account openings, complex structures, and client conversations
- Build, assess, and refresh client profiles, using plausibility checks for tax status
- Escalate complex cases to specialist teams and recommend actions that reduce identified risks
- Guide less experienced colleagues on first-line risk management, AML, KYC, and due diligence practices
What you bring
- Commercial training with financial-services experience, or a degree in business, law, economics, or a related discipline
- Background in first-line business risk, compliance, audit, or a comparable financial-services position
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate and reduce risk while supporting regulatory compliance and incident handling
- Strong analysis, detail orientation, communication, and teamwork skills, with familiarity with industry software
- Professional fluency in French and English, both spoken and written
Who this fits
This role suits a mid-level financial-services risk professional who can advise Relationship Managers and handle complex client due diligence. You will work in Geneva and at an 80% part-time schedule. The position connects the first line with compliance and includes guidance for less experienced colleagues.
From the employer
LGT is the world’s largest family-owned and managed Private Banking and Asset Management Group. For more than 100 years it has been fully owned and managed by the Princely House of Liechtenstein, which is also one of our biggest clients.
With around 800 employees, LGT Bank Switzerland has established itself as a renowned Swiss private bank and is an excellent address for both wealthy private clients and employees - this was also confirmed last year by the independent institute "Great Place To Work", which awarded LGT Bank Switzerland the title of one of the best employers in Switzerland.
Job Description
Business Risk Managers work in an advisory function with market knowledge and first point of contact for Relationship Managers in their role as First Line of Defense (1st LoD) unit in relation to due diligence and tax issues and other issues relating to account openings and Client File Review. Interface function between customer front line (1st line) and compliance (2nd line). Material KYC Check and onboarding review. Support for Relationship Managers during client interactions. Preparation, review, assessment and updating of client profiles. Identification of money laundering, sanctions, reputational, ESR and other business risks, including the definition of measures to minimise risks. Reporting to various Stakeholders (Management, Front etc). Key responsibilities include:
- Conduct onboarding and ongoing due diligence KYC reviews to identify and assess potential risks, including money laundering, reputational risks, ESR and implement strategies to mitigate these risks effectively.
- Acting as the first point of contact and sparring partner for questions related to due diligence, AML, and complex client structures for Relationship Managers, ensuring they have the necessary guidance to manage client interactions effectively. Provide expert advice on account openings, KYC checks, and pre-checks, as well ongoing due diligence reviews, conducting plausibility checks of tax status. Additional checks particularly for complex cases might be done in coordination with specialist departments.
- Act as a subject matter expert, guiding and educating less experienced colleagues on best practices in 1st LoD Risk Management, including AML, KYC, and due diligence processes.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in laws and regulations through continuous education and apply this knowledge to improve processes.
Requirements
- Completed commercial apprenticeship with background in financial services industry; University degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Law, Economics or a related field.
- Experience in Business Risk Management or similar 1st LoD role, Compliance, Audit or a related field within the financial services industry.
- Proven success in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks, along with a history of ensuring regulatory compliance and effective incident management.
- Proficiency in using industry-standard software and tools, strong analytical skills and attention to detail, teamwork and strong communication skills along with the ability to interpret complex data. Understanding of regulatory requirements such as AML, tax, sanctions, etc.
- Fluent in both written and spoken French and English. Knowledge of Arabic or any other language is an advantage.
Please note that we are not considering applications submitted via recruitment agencies for this position.
Contact Information
For further information please do not hesitate to contact us.
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