KYC Uplift Specialist (Private Banking Advisory)

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 role involves reviewing and enhancing KYC documentation so that it is accurate, complete and compliant with regulatory requirements and internal standards. It works directly with RMs to collect and verify client information, carry out due diligence checks and help prepare clear KYC narratives, including Source of Wealth (SOW) and risk assessments for existing clients. The contract runs for 12 months with possible extension, starts immediately and is paid through an external payroll partner.

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, and review SOW documentation and KYC corroboration provided by the Front Office.
• Write clear SOW and Source of Funds (SOF) summaries with 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 collaborate with them on drafting the client's SOW narrative.
• Review client structures (individuals, companies, trusts, foundations) and ensure documentation completeness in line with 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 that where KYC/CDD measures cannot be completed, mitigating measures are in place and that suspicious activity is escalated to Compliance.

Required profile

• Strong sense of responsibility, integrity and organisational skills, able to manage internal and external stakeholders and several assignments at once.
• Good analytical skills and professional attitude.
• Preferred: prior experience in KYC uplift or front-office KYC advisory roles within a private bank.
• Good degree and understanding of the private banking industry and/or trust companies.

Required skills

• KYC risk assessment, SOW/SOF corroboration and financial crime compliance standards.
• Interpreting financial documents such as financial statements and property deeds.