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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end onboarding process for clients of Barclays Switzerland, from prospect stage through to account opening.
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients, providing a professional, responsive, and personalised onboarding experience.
- Build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure efficient and timely onboarding outcomes.
- Partner closely with Front Office, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and Financial Crime teams to facilitate account openings and resolve onboarding queries.
- Ensure all client onboarding files meet Barclays policy requirements and Swiss regulatory standards.
- Conduct thorough reviews of client documentation, KYC, AML, and Client Due Diligence requirements.
- Identify and escalate potential risks, issues, or regulatory concerns in a timely manner.
- Drive continuous improvement in onboarding processes, controls, and client experience.
- Act as a subject matter expert on onboarding procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Support the development and enhancement of Client Due Diligence policies and onboarding procedures.
- Serve as a role model for procedural excellence, risk awareness, and regulatory compliance.
Required Skills & Experience
- Fluency in both English and French, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of the Swiss onboarding and regulatory framework, including KYC, AML, and Client Due Diligence requirements.
- Proven experience managing client onboarding within Private Banking, Wealth Management, or Financial Services.
- Demonstrated ability to engage directly with high-profile and demanding clients in a professional and confident manner.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with excellent attention to detail.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple onboarding cases simultaneously.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Experience supporting or onboarding clients from the Middle East region.
- Fluency in Arabic.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the creation and maintenance of complex formulas, management reporting, dashboards, and data analysis.
- Experience working within an international private banking or wealth management environment.
This role is based in Geneva.
You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.
