Job Type
Full Time, Part Time
Your role
Are you interested in sanctions compliance? Do you enjoy working in an environment driven by regulatory changes? Do you enjoy helping stakeholders to comply with complex rules? Do you know how to maintain independence and objectivity?
We're looking for someone like that to:
- join the Financial Crime Prevention EMEA Sanctions team and support the ongoing implementation of UBS Group Sanctions Policy and maintenance of the Sanctions Control Framework
- respond to general advisory requests from colleagues across all divisions and business lines regarding adherence to UBS Group Sanctions Policy
- monitor external developments relevant to the Sanctions Control Framework, assess internal impact, and assist in the implementation of control enhancements in response
- coordinate sanctions compliance reviews of complex transactions
- support with relationship reviews, KYC and onboarding-related enquiries
- provide sanctions compliance advice and coordinate with FCP Legal in relevant matters
- manage requests for exceptions to policy
- maintain interaction with and support other teams in FCP, e.g. in relation to suspicious activity reports
- proactively identify and escalate any issues or areas where processes may be improved
- assist with special projects, and preparing materials on key sanctions compliance topics
- prepare and deliver trainings on sanctions compliance
Your team
You’ll be working in the Financial Crime Prevention Sanctions Advisory team in Frankfurt. We are responsible for the implementation and maintenance in EMEA of the UBS Group Sanctions Policy and Sanctions Control Framework, working closely with the Sanctions Advisory team in London, Customer & Transaction Screening team in Krakow, EMEA Sanctions Governance team, and Head of EMEA Sanctions. Our role is to protect UBS from legal, regulatory and reputational risks arising from business activity involving sanctioned individuals, entities and countries.
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Your expertise
- 3-5 years’ minimum experience in the financial services industry and in compliance including prior experience working in a sanctions compliance or similar financial crime compliance position at a financial institution
- excellent analytical and organizational skills, detail oriented and competency to assess sanctions compliance risk and provide sanctions compliance advice
- excellent knowledge of financial crime and especially sanctions laws and regulations
- strong stakeholder management and communication skills are essential. Ability to coordinate with other Financial Crime Prevention teams
- ability to work independently and within a team, able to prioritize workloads, able to interact with all levels of staff and management
- results-oriented, hardworking individual with excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills
- very strong command of written and spoken English and German is a must
About us
UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors..
We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.
Join us
At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.
From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we’re more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?
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