Sanctions Specialist - OnboardingFor our client, a boutique Swiss private bank based in Geneva, we are seeking a Sanctions Specialist to join their dynamic Compliance & AML Onboarding & Reviews department.As part of the bank’s Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring adherence to international and Swiss sanctions regulations throughout the client onboarding and review processes.ResponsibilitiesSanctions-related activities during onboarding and reviewsPerform sanctions screening (names, entities, transactions) for low-, medium-, and high-risk clients during onboarding and periodic reviewsInvestigate and resolve sanctions alerts, ensuring compliance with Swiss, EU, UK, US (OFAC) and UN regulationsConduct enhanced due diligence on PEPs, high-risk clients, and any matches to sanctions or watch listsEscalate potential sanctions hits or suspicious activities to the Head of Compliance & AFC, preparing clear analyses and recommendations for the Client Acceptance CommitteeSupport the Front Office in addressing outstanding sanctions- or KYC-related issuesMaintain accurate and complete sanctions documentation for audit and supervisory bodies, ensuring proper record keeping and retentionPerform ongoing monitoring and ad hoc investigations into adverse news or anomalies with a sanctions nexusContribute to the continuous improvement of sanctions processes, controls, and systems (, GT Sanctions, PM1, FINNOVA)ProfileUniversity degree in Swiss law, economics, compliance, or equivalent professional trainingMinimum 4 years of experience in sanctions compliance, AFC, or AML within banking/financial servicesSolid knowledge of international and Swiss sanctions regimes (Swiss SECO, EU, UK, OFAC, UN)Previous experience in remediation or onboarding activities considered an assetAbility to work autonomously while being an engaged team playerStrong analytical skills to assess complex client structures and cross-border activitiesFluent in English and French; any other language is an asset (, German, Italian, Russian, Arabic)Reliable, proactive, and detail-oriented personality with strong ethical standardsExcellent organisational and time management skillsProficiency in MS Office and sanctions screening tools (GT Sanctions, PM1, FINNOVA)Swiss domiciliation requiredInterested? Please submit your full application including work certificates and diplomas.Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Many thanks for your kind understanding.jpid2ee6224a jpit0936a jpiy25a jid2ee6224afr jit0936afr
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