Head of Business Risk Management presso Mirabaud & Cie SA

Joining Mirabaud, means entering an entrepreneurial and innovative environment. With the 7th generation of the Mirabaud family working within the bank, the culture is that of a family business. With over 750 employees based in 10 countries worldwide, Mirabaud offers opportunities to develop one’s career across an international network of 14 offices.

The Head of BRM leads the first line of defense risk framework within Bank’s Wealth Management activities in Switzerland with a strong emphasis on anti-money laundering, financial crime prevention, tax and crossborder, in close collaboration with the Chief of Staff. 

• Oversee the CLM framework for Standard Risk accounts and ensure quality controls of customer profiles, in line with the Bank’s AML framework;
• Remain directly involved in the operational review of complex cases;
• Manage the daily activities of the team by providing mentorship, expertise and support to team members;
• Act as a partner and expert for the Front Office and the Market Heads;
• Ascertain an efficient and effective communication of compliance-related topics to the Front Office;
• Closely collaborate with the Chief of Staff;
• Champion awareness and training programs to ensure consistent application of AML standards;
• Drive continuous improvement in client due diligence quality, including source of wealth/funds and related corroboration;
• Foster strong collaboration with Compliance and Risk ensuring first line responsibilities are clearly executed while leveraging second line expertise;
• Ensure implementation of internal policies and first line of defense control plan;
• Participate in and drive enhancement of CRM tools, internal directives and procedures relevant to this function;
• Provide activity monitoring dashboards, key metrics and reports to the Chief of Staff and Executive Commitee; 
• Contribute to key relevant meetings of the function;

• Degree in business administration, law, or equivalent with relevant qualifications;
• +10 years of experience in AML/KYC processes, Due Diligence, including direction operational case handling;
• Extensive understanding of all Front-line processes (account openings, client & transactions documentation, investment processes, etc.) and related regulatory requirements (AML, Tax, crossborder, etc.);
• Strong understanding of Swiss regulatory frameworks;
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills;
• Creative, problem solver and team player with great adaptability skills;
• Lead by example to make people work together and to play a cross-functional role within the various business lines of the Bank;
•  Comfortable to work under pressure and able to prioritize;
• Strong collaboration spirit, ability to share information, give feedback;
• Fluency in French, and good command of English required. Additional language an asset (esp. Spanish and German)
• Strong sense of ethics, aligned with Mirabaud's values and partnership culture;
• Prior team management experience is preferred but not required.

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• Family-friendly and dynamic environment;
• Direct impact on the business, no matter your position or seniority;
• Work in an environment that encourages autonomy and entrepreneurship;
• Flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a better work-life balance;
• Variety of cultural and sporting activities during your free time;
• Inclusion and equal treatment;
• Various employee benefits & family friendly benefits.