KYC / Counterparty Management (6 months)

As KYC / Counterparty Management Specialist (temporary for 6 months) at Bank J. Safra Sarasin you support the KYC / Counterparty Management Team with the daily incoming KYC requests from the bank's counterparties. This position does not involve KYC/DD checks on the banks own clients.

• Support the Team with all KYC/AML/DD related queries from external third parties, such as brokers, trading counterparties, custodians and other banks
• Reply in time to all incoming KYC queries, closely collaborating with the Compliance teams in the different locations and further internal expert functions such as Legal, Operations, Tax and Trading.
• Keep full overview of all pending queries, their deadlines and their priorities
• Help to ensure all relevant KYC documents across the Group are up-to-date
• Continuously improve & automate current processes to ensure an efficient and high-quality processing of KYC queries, including the use of industry standards where applicable

• Bachelor degree in law, business or economics or commercial apprenticeship with relevant experience in a bank
• Basic knowledge in the financial services industry in a compliance-related function, focusing on KYC/AML/DD
• Independent, pro-active working style, taking full ownership
• Profound analytical skills paying attention to details
• Good communicator and team player; ability to develop constructive professional relationships internally and externally
• Ability to work under pressure as well as to adhere to tight deadlines, to weigh problems and set priorities
• Excellent command of English and German (written & spoken)

• Entrepreneurial spirit in a family owned bank
• Central city office locations across Switzerland
• Above average insurance coverage fully borne by the bank
• Contribution to health insurance and meal allowance
• Global growth strategy and stable environment
• Competitive offering

As a leading sustainable private bank, we offer dynamic and personalized services in investment advisory and asset management for private and institutional clients.Our success depends on the enthusiasm and commitment of our employees and we value each person with their unique technical expertise, professional qualifications and social skills.

We are successfully operating for more than 180 years across 30 locations worldwide and offer our employees the chance to be a part of our success.Our employees are our most valuable asset, we are proud of our unique culture that fosters entrepreneurship and is fueled by a high team spirit andthe positive attitude of each individual. Join our international team and be part of the next chapter of the J. Safra Sarasin Group.