Trainee KYC OFFICER (KYC/AML/Embargo/ABC) - M/F/D

ResponsibilitiesSG Zurich Branch (CIB) provides innovative financial solutions, advisory services and capital market products serving the needs of its corporate, institutional and private clients. Present in Switzerland since 1927, SGCIB Zurich Branch offers local and cross-border expertise providing a full range of financial services to its clients with a particular focus on securities, services to foreign funds, trade finance and cash management services.Mission:You will be part of the AML/Compliance-KYC hub based in Zurich, that covers the client Onboarding and Review for all business lines of the Swiss and German branches of Société Générale Paris.The position requires a natural interest and curiosity to learn about financial markets and banking activities and the ability to reprioritize tasks in order to enhance our service to the client and internal stakeholders.Tasks and responsibilities:Be a single point of contact between the business lines, compliance and management.Facilitate the Onboarding of new clients and the Review of existing clients by adhering to global policies and guidelines, as well as respecting all associated local, tax or other regulatory requirements.Perform due diligence controls in relation to the identification and reputation of prospects (Onboarding) and clients (Review) including associated parties (directors, shareholders, beneficial owners) using internal, public and paid sources.Perform a risk assessment as part of the analysis and document a formalized opinion, by focusing on the presence of potential reputational, PEP and sanction risks, as well as commenting on the purpose of the client relationship, and highlighting any other identified issues (e.g., documentation), to ensure the bank remains vigilant in the fight against money laundering and meets its regulatory obligations.Validate/update the client profile in the referential systems to reflect the KYC assessment.Provide advice and support to the business lines, compliance, and management to ensure a smooth functioning of the KYC processes.Perform other KYC/AML support functions, such as filtering of PEP individuals.Profile requiredStudies & experience:University or business school (“FH”) graduate, with an under-graduate degree qualifying you to work in the financial sector (for example majoring in finance or economics or law or international relations).Language skills:Fluent business level English and German.Additional language skills are considered a plus.Technical, operational & Soft skills:Basic knowledge of the European and Swiss financial regulatory environment (AML, PEP, tax).Good analytical and writing skills.Good interpersonal and communication skills (sense of service and flexibility that are expected in support functions).Good time management and ability to work autonomously. #J-18808-Ljbffr