Financial Crime Officer

Germany
- Compliance
- Group Functions

**Job Reference #**
- 288166BR

**City**
- Frankfurt am Main

**Job Type**
- Full Time

**Your role**
- Are you a stickler for detail? Do you perform well under pressure? Do you know how to maintain independence and objectivity? We are looking for a Senior Financial Crime Officer like that who can:
- work as part of the EMEA IB Financial Crime Prevention team, conducting enhanced due diligence on high-risk clients and transactions to identify financial crime and reputational risks, appropriately identifying, assessing and escalating risks to relevant stakeholders
- assume local Deputy MLRO responsibilities in Germany, working closely with Compliance Officers and Senior Business Management whilst representing second-line-of-defense within senior stakeholder meetings
- advise the Business and KYC Teams on Financial Crime topics
- develop and further enhance the firm’s policies and procedures
- reporting of suspicious activity to the Financial Intelligence Unit
- perform global and local risk assessments
- conduct second-line-of-defense and outsourcing controls
- review New Business Initiatives and Gifts & Entertainment requests

**Your Career Comeback**

**Your team**
- You’ll be working in Germany as part of the London-based EMEA Investment Bank Financial Crime Prevention Team. The team manages a broad range of compliance aspects, including but not limited to AML/CTF, Sanctions, Fraud and Anti-Bribery and Corruption across Investment Bank products and services within EMEA.
- The team provides guidance, advice and training to comply with relevant legal and regulatory requirements as well as with Group Policies and standards.

**Your expertise**
- relevant experience of minimum 3 years in either compliance, audit or risk control areas within the financial industry
- AML experience working with German and/or other European regulators
- experience in a high volume and fast paced deadline driven environment
- excellent communication and organizational skills
- high attention to detail and accuracy
- the ability to take initiative and multi-task
- able to analyse complex transactions and challenge documentation with an independent but open mindset
- able to work in a dynamic and demanding environment with control focus and attention to detail
- reliable and resilient (challenging situations and conversations don’t scare you)
- able to work independently and take decisions
- flexible in performing both daily compliance tasks alongside more complex activities
- fluent in both written and spoken English and German (preferably)

**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?

**Contact Details**
- UBS Business Solutions AG
- UBS Recruiting

**Disclaimer / Policy Statements**
- UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.