Due Diligence Officer - UBS Career Comeback Program Switzerland

Job description

City

Zürich
Job Type

Full Time, Part Time
Country / State

Switzerland
Function Category

C&ORC (Compliance and Operational Risk)
What we offer

UBS offers talented individuals around the world a challenging, diverse and supportive working environment in which passion, commitment and hard work are valued and rewarded.

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Fitting in at UBS means being passionate and motivated about what you do. If you like collaborating, are used to challenging others and being challenged in return, then you have the right attitude to thrive in our environment. Want to become part of our team? Apply now.
Contact Details

UBS HR Recruiting Switzerland
Disclaimer / Policy Statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.
Your team

Due Diligence Officers, acting as part of the global Financial Crime Unit, constitute one of the Bank's key functions in assessing client risks during on-boarding process. We analyze cases involving sensitive persons, industries or complex structures and handle account opening requests in a comprehensive and credible manner. Furthermore, Due Diligence Officers provide specialist support in clients and transactions reviews or investigations of clients' economic, personal and political background.

Desired profile

Your experience and skills

As a Due Diligence Officer you need to be experienced in compliance topics, particularly with regard to financial crime (anti-money laundering, counter-financing of terrorism, sanctions compliance, anti-bribery, corruption and fraud), as well as have excellent knowledge about social, economic and political developments in relevant markets. The role also involves a close collaboration and continuous exchange of best practices with various stakeholders across the Bank.

In this challenging role, we would expect a successful candidate to meet the following requirements:
• University degree in law, economics, history or political science;
• Very good knowledge of Eastern European economies / markets, including their historical development;
• Several years of working experience in banking or financial industry;
• Proven track record of working experience with Eastern European markets, preferably in risk / investigatory function;
• Very good knowledge of Swiss financial crime regulatory framework;
• Working experience with complex transactions and wealth planning structures;
• Keen interest in following social, economic and political developments in Eastern Europe where change is not exception but the rule;
• Strong research, analytical and communication skills to enable you to independently conduct a risk assessment and convey a message in a structured and clear manner;
• Ability to take quick, independent and sound decisions working under pressure in fast-paced environment;
• Proven ability to set and adjust priorities and efficiently manage complex cases;
• Accurate and reliable working style;
• Fluency in English, Russian, also German or French;
• Conduct as a team player and enjoy working with team members of diverse backgrounds.

Additional qualifications would be an asset:
• Working experience in compliance, risk function or investigatory role;
• Knowledge of and / or experience working with Central European markets.