Junior Compliance Officer, Temporary until 31.12.2026

Conduct holistic periodic and event-based client reviews, including the plausibility of KYC information and transaction analysis. Take appropriate compliance actions and remediation measures to mitigate risk. Review supporting documentation, assess adverse media hits and evaluate potential reputational risk. Escalate concerns identified during the review process and support monitoring of mitigation measures to reduce the bank’s risk exposure. Review and investigate name and adverse media screening alerts to identify potential true matches and false positives, in line with internal procedures. Collaborate with partners across all three Lines of Defence (Relationship Managers, Compliance and Internal Audit) as well as other functions and domestic and foreign group affiliates. Contribute to the improvement of processes, procedures, and tools to enhance efficiency and risk management.

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. We are seeking a motivated and detailed-oriented Compliance Officer - to join our Client Reviews Team within the Financial Crime Compliance Department for a temporary position.

• University degree (Law or Business Administration) or related field (or equivalent practical experience)

• Several years of expert experience in Legal and Compliance or Audit at a globally operating Bank

• Ability to effectively apply working knowledge of global AML and CFT (Combating the Financing of Terrorism) regulations and standards, current money laundering schemes to effectively identify and mitigate risks

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions: ability to interpret an extensive variety of data and deal with complex situations

• Ability to communicate unpopular opinions/decisions and to stay firm under pressure

• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and follow-up abilities

• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

• Good knowledge of MS Office and IT-flair

• Business fluency in English (German or other languages are an advantage)