KYC Uplift / Advisory Specialist

About the role

Julius Baer is seeking a KYC Uplift / Advisory Specialist to support its Private Banking International Relationship Managers (RMs) with their Periodic Reviews. The specialist reviews and enhances KYC documentation so that it is accurate, complete and compliant with regulatory requirements and internal standards, working directly with RMs to collect and verify client information and prepare clear KYC narratives.

Key responsibilities

• Review and uplift existing KYC profiles to meet enhanced regulatory and internal policy requirements.
• Work with RMs to prepare comprehensive KYC files and narratives for Periodic Reviews, reviewing updated SOW documentation and KYC corroboration from the Front Office.
• Articulate SOW and Source of Funds (SOF) summaries with clear justifications, plausibility assessments and traceability, and conduct a SOW plausibility assessment including benchmarking against the client's transactional behaviour and validating name screening results.
• Give feedback to RMs and help draft the client's SOW narrative, and review client structures (individuals, companies, trusts, foundations) for completeness under local regulations.
• Identify and escalate new risk indicators or unusual transaction patterns, and document the rationale behind each review decision.
• Support periodic reporting, advise Front employees on KYC/CDD matters, and suggest improvements to procedures.
• Ensure KYC/CDD issues are properly assessed and documented, and that mitigating measures are in place and escalated to Compliance where needed.

Required profile

• Strong sense of responsibility, integrity, organisation and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage internal and external stakeholders, set priorities and handle several assignments at once.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English; other languages are an advantage.
• Good degree and understanding of the private banking industry and/or trust companies.
• Prior experience in KYC uplift or front KYC advisory roles in a private bank is preferred.