Head of Investigations, Sanctions and Controls (M/W)

Will lead the Investigations, Sanctions and Controls team within Edmond de Rothschild Swiss Compliance department. Responsibilities include AML Investigations, Investigation analytics, SAR filing, sanctions advisory and investigations, Compliance controls, reporting and training.

Role

• Oversee and provide quality control and decisions, in conjunction with the Head of AML, on AML Investigations into cases of suspected money laundering.
• Management of sanctions advisory and investigation activities, including on accounts subject to blockage.
• Oversight of Edmond de Rothschild Name screening and transaction filtering systems.
• Management of Edmond de Rothschild Switzerland 2n LoD control activities.
• Ensure AML/SAR submissions are of quality, timely filed and appropriately reported to the Swiss Compliance Committee (Comité de Conformité).
• Service Swiss judicial orders in conjunction with the legal unit.
• Produce management information (MI) content for Swiss and Group reporting’, including the bi- weekly AML Dashboard.
• Liaise financial crime concerns with other Edmond de Rothschild Group entities.
• Contribute to AML training, both from a Swiss and Group perspective.
• Key stakeholder for Edmond de Rothschild Group AML transformation initiatives.
• Key stakeholder for Edmond de Rothschild Group AML Core Team.
• Analyze AML Investigations and SAR reports to propose control improvements and identify emerging AML trends.
• Maintain the Investigations procedure.
• Management of the investigations team (7 FTE’s).

PROFIL

• 10+ years’ experience in AML Investigations and SAR reporting in a Private Banking context.
• Good knowledge of Swiss regulatory environment (LBA, OBA-FINMA, CDB).
• French and English required.
• Strong analytical and IT skills (including knowledge of GoAML).
• Flexibility, adaptability with good intuition and problem solving skills.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize and work under pressure.
• Swiss residency.
• Law or economics degree (Master).

About Us

Edmond de Rothschild is a conviction-driven investment house dedicated to the belief that wealth is what tomorrow can be made of, specialises in Private Banking and Asset Management, and serves an international clientele of families, entrepreneurs and institutional investors.

The Group is also active in Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Real Estate and Fund Services.

Family-owned and independent, the Group favours bold strategies and investments rooted in the real economy, combining long-term performance and impact.