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 600 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.
In this position within our Geneva Branch, you will be the first point of contact for the Relationship Managers for all kinds of due diligence and AML related queries for client prospecting, onboarding, and lifecycle management. As the first line of defense, you will be responsible for identification of money laundering related, reputational, and other business risks and actively propose controls and measures for their mitigation. You will prepare client risk assessment reports for account openings and conduct reviews for existing clients. You will enable and facilitate clear and constructive communication between Relationship Managers and Compliance.
For this job, you should have several years of experience as Business Risk Officer (first line of defense) or Compliance Officer in the International business area in another Swiss Bank. You have successfully completed a higher education such as a master’s degree in law or Economics, a Due Diligence (Compliance) certification and/or a Sanction diploma. You have extensive knowledge of International Markets, a sound understanding of regulatory environment and experience in investigations. You are reliable, responsible, risk aware, you have an analytical mindset, good communication skills and a conscientious working style. You are team oriented, flexible, and able to work under pressure. You are fluent in French and English. Arabic and/or any other language skills would be an asset.
A great place to work – a great place to have impact: LGT promotes diversity among its employees. We believe that an inclusive and appreciative corporate culture is the driver for a great workplace and provides the opportunity to create a unique and successful team. That's why our employees can also benefit from many additional benefits.
Transparency is important to us. That is why you will find everything that matters to us on our website – plus everything you should know about us before you meet us in person, open an account or apply for a job. That includes, for example, the history of the Princely Family, which is closely intertwined with our own.