Lead FCC Subject Matter Expert - Compliance Re-Assurance (CR-A) Reviewer in Charge #159998Switzerland-Switzerland - Region Zurich-Zürich |   Full-time (FT) | Corporate Functions | 

Job ID

 159998Legal & ComplianceMultiple

We Offer

 

Credit Suisse is a leading global wealth manager with strong investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, we have a global reach with operations in about 50 countries and employ more than 45,000 people from over 150 different nations. Embodying entrepreneurial spirit, Credit Suisse delivers holistic financial solutions to our clients, including innovative products and specially tailored advice. Striving for quality and excellence in our work, we recognize and reward extraordinary performance among our employees, provide wide-ranging training and development opportunities, and benefit from a diverse range of perspectives to create value for our clients, shareholders and communities. We are Credit Suisse.

 

We offer:

The Chief Risk and Compliance Officer (CRCO) function was created in 2020 through the combination of previously separate Risk and Compliance functions, to further enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of our control environment amid stricter regulatory frameworks. The responsibilities of CRCO include Risk, ranging from Enterprise Risk management to risk and finance reporting, and regional risk teams covering the risk management for our entities, and Compliance, focused on achieving professional excellence by providing state of the art technology, strengthening surveillance and testing processes and by aligning controls to keep risk within appetite. The success of CRCO depends on our ability to achieve our vision and fulfil our mandate, which in turn depends on the skills, experience and engagement of our employees. We offer a fast-paced, collaborative and diverse work environment that will support innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial ideas.

This position is within the newly created Compliance Re-Assurance (CR-A) function, which has been mandated to independently assess and report on the adequacy and effectiveness of the bank’s essential compliance programs beginning with Financial Crime.

Responsibilities

CR-A offers an exciting and challenging regional management role in this newly created and high profile function.

Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:

• Close collaboration with partners across all three Lines of Defense (re: all Business Lines, Chief Compliance Officers (especially FCC), Reputational Risk Management and Internal Audit), plus Data & Technology.


• Evaluation of FCC compliance programs and reporting on their standing with policies, approvals, monitoring and risk assessment.


• Implementation of the CR-A Target Operating Model, governance documents (e.g. Charter, Policies & Procedures) and the reporting framework to communicate findings and recommendations to senior business and functional leaders.


• Run and represent the CR-A function in Switzerland and report to Global Head of CR-A.


• Recruit, train, and manage regional team of experienced personnel (from inside and outside of Credit Suisse).

You Offer

 

You offer:

• 9 years of experience in Financial Crime Compliance (FCC), in particular KYC and AML


• Deep understanding of front-to back front-to-back compliance process within a global investment bank / wealth management institution


• Prior experience demonstrating expertise in jurisdiction-specific Compliance regulations is critical


• Strong people management and mentor skills


• Ability to accept accountability, assume leadership and demonstrate initiative


• Strong influencing interpersonal skills


• Excellent communication skills in English, German is a plus

*LI-CSJOB*

Mr. T. Baumgartner (HLOF 44) would be delighted to receive your application.
Please apply via our career-portal.

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