Client Due Diligence Expert (AML Compliance Officer)

About the role

Julius Baer is hiring a Client Due Diligence Expert (AML Compliance Officer) in Madrid, working 100% within the Financial Crime Competence Center (FCCC). The FCCC supports Senior Management in complying with external and internal regulations by managing regulatory risk in the Financial Crime team, mainly through compliance controls on client onboarding, periodic and ad-hoc reviews and transaction monitoring.

Key responsibilities

• Review and document every aspect of the client relationship and take appropriate compliance actions, including risk mitigation and remediation measures.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders in Compliance, other lines of defence, other European branches and international locations.
• Carry out ad-hoc investigations and enhanced due diligence on defined risk categories.
• Escalate issues found during reviews and monitor mitigation measures to reduce the bank's risk exposure.
• Provide training and training materials on compliance topics and stay up to date on regulatory changes affecting Financial Crime Compliance.
• Support Relationship Managers and leadership in implementing and supervising compliance issues.
• Perform client onboarding reviews, including KYC, client storyline, flow of funds, CDB and event-triggered KYC reviews, and follow up on outstanding onboarding issues.
• Identify and investigate serious cases of non-compliance.

Required profile

• Demonstrated expertise in onboarding and ongoing servicing of private banking clients from Latin America and Europe, with knowledge of regional regulatory and client-specific requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of global AML and CFT regulations and standards, including detection, assessment and mitigation of financial crime risks, and familiarity with emerging money laundering typologies.
• Advanced university degree in Law or Business Administration (or equivalent), with several years of hands-on experience in Legal, Compliance or Audit at a globally active financial institution.
• Fluency in English and Spanish; additional languages are an advantage.
• High level of discretion, ethical standards and sound judgement when handling sensitive information.

Required skills

• Strong analytical abilities and structured, detail-oriented problem solving.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.