KYC/AML Compliance Specialist

A career at Lombard Odier means working for a renowned global wealth and asset manager, with a strong focus on sustainable investing. An innovative bank of choice for private and institutional clients, our independently owned Firm is one of the best-capitalised banking groups in the world, managing close to CHF 350 billion and operating from over 25 offices across 4 continents. With a history spanning over 229 years, Lombard Odier is an investment house providing a comprehensive offering of discretionary and advisory portfolio management, wealth services and custody. We also offer asset management services and investment strategies through Lombard Odier Investment Managers and provide advanced banking technology to other financial institutions. “Rethink Everything” is our philosophy – it is at the heart of everything we do. We have grown stronger through more than 40 financial crises by rethinking the world around us to provide a fresh investment perspective for our clients. We are seeking a KYC/AML Compliance Specialist to perform detailed KYC/SOW assessments for client onboarding and periodic reviews. The ideal candidate should have good working knowledge and experience in KYC analysis and SOW assessments, with strong knowledge of benchmarking standards. Responsibilities include validating client narratives, assessing risk, and providing feedback to improve compliance quality. The successful candidate will work closely with Front Office teams and other control support partners to maintain high standards of data integrity and regulatory adherence. YOUR ROLE • Review customer's source of wealth (SOW) information submitted by RM, perform an independent review and assessment of the information submitted. • Assess and ensure the relevance and completeness of CDD information supplied by Front Office and perform appropriate due diligence checks and information searches to comply with bank standards of client onboarding. • Advise Front Office on the onboarding requirement in accordance to Bank's AML/KYC standards and regulatory requirements and partner with Front Office to meet the requirements. • Ensure timely completion of client account periodic reviews. • Review escalations pertaining to Change of Circumstances, including but not limited to change in account structure, beneficial owner and authorized signer. • Highlight deficiencies, suspicious AML or other non-compliance issues to relevant parties and management. • Keep abreast of global AML/CFT developments that impact client due diligence and ensure compliance with all other controls and processes. • Review transaction monitoring alerts, unblocking transactions, conduct investigations and assist with the filing of STR, where necessary. • Prepare reports for management reporting to facilitate relevant reviews and strengthen the control procedures and process. • Involvement in projects for new processes or industry initiatives, and internal/external audits. YOUR PROFILE • At least 5 years’ working experience in KYC/AML areas, risk or controls functions, preferably in Private Banking • Familiar with regulatory requirements pertaining to KYC/AML and especially Source of Wealth (SOW) corroboration • Strong stakeholder management skills, particularly with Front Office stakeholders • Committed, able to work independently and contribute proactively as a team member. • Detailed oriented with strong organizational, analytical, excellent time-management and creative problem-solving skills. • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent • Certifications in AML such as Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or International Compliance Association Diploma in Anti Money Laundering would be an advantage. Our Maison’s DNA is defined by five core values. Excellence drives us to be the best at what we do, while Innovation fuels our progress. Respect underpins every interaction, and Integrity shapes our actions. Together, we are One Team, united in serving our clients with unwavering dedication. As a responsible and supportive employer, we promote a diverse and inclusive work environment for our employees and candidates. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are woven into the fabric of our Maison’s DNA, and we strive to ensure that our employees can fulfill both their personal and professional aspirations by encouraging internal mobility and individual upskilling programs. We firmly believe that building Diverse Teams contributes to our successes and to deliver on this, we actively embed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in our business strategy. It is an exciting time to join our Teams. All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.