Job Description Main Duties & Responsibilities: - Acting as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on name screenings
- Responsible for conducting and reviewing of name screening for for client onboarding, periodic and trigger event reviews , to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and mitigate the risk of financial crime, including money laundering and terrorist financing
- Conduct thorough name screening checks using internal and external databases to identify potential matches against watchlists, sanctions lists, politically exposed persons (PEPs), and adverse media
- Investigate and resolve false positives by conducting additional research and analysis to verify customer identities and assess potential risk factors.
- Review the customer documentations, corroborative evidence and KYC profile to ensure the related parties are subjected to screenings.
- Interacting with CRO / CSO to ensure the hit in name screenings are properly resolved/discounted and guide CRO/CSO to make proper escalation to compliance when necessary.
- Ensuring timely completion of name screenings to facilitate the new account opening, periodic and trigger event review cases , and follow up with CRO / CSO to request for supplementary documentation when needed;
Qualification Requirements: • Bachelor degree or above in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field;
• Sound knowledge in AML / KYC risks with at least 1-3 years relevant experience, preferable in Private Banking;
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and work with minimal supervision, adapt and adjust to changing work priorities.
About Us EFG Bank is the Swiss private banking subsidiary of EFG International. Headquartered in Zurich, it has an international network spanning Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Latin America, and manages assets for private clients all over the world. The bank's services comprise asset management and investment counselling, investment funds, securities brokerage, estate planning and a full array of banking services. EFG Bank offers a stimulating and dynamic work environment.