Bank Julius Bär & Co. AG

Compliance Officer – Private Banking Compliance

📍 Zurich

Role and responsibilities

Performing high-risk client on-boarding reviews, including detailed assessments of Know Your Customer (KYC) and Financial Crime risks. Supporting relationship managers and management in implementing, advising, and supervising Compliance matters. Conducting Anti-Money Laundering (AML) investigations when necessary. Reviewing local policies and procedures when required. Identifying and investigating serious cases of non-compliance. Collaborating with key stakeholders within and outside Compliance. Instilling a Compliance culture in employees to mitigate legal, regulatory, sanctions, and reputational risks. Supporting Compliance projects and following up on internal and regulatory audits. Providing training and training materials on Compliance and AML topics.

Team / description

At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelor's degree (preferably in law, economics, business administration, or a banking-related subject)

  • At least 3-5 years of experience in client onboarding, audit, or Compliance functions

  • Knowledge of the Swiss regulatory environment, particularly AML regulations, and client documentation standards

  • Sound knowledge of Emerging Markets (Middle East, Africa, NRI) and/or Asia

  • Good knowledge of MS Office and a flair for IT

  • Strong personality with good organizational, operational, and communication skills

  • Ability to work under pressure, with excellent analytical, teamwork, and problem-solving skills

  • Proficient in writing concise assessments, with a strong sense of integrity and discretion

  • Independent, efficient, and meticulous work method, with solution-oriented thinking

  • Fluency in English is essential. Proficiency in other languages is highly desirable