Team Head, Documentation Specialist

Oversee end-to-end onboarding and documentation activities for new clients and support periodic and event-driven reviews of existing relationships,

Lead and manage a team

Provide strategic guidance and ensure consistency of documentation standards, controls and operating practices across Emerging Markets coverage.

Act as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor for Front Office and control functions, providing guidance on documentation requirements, account opening standards, onboarding processes, KYC/AML regulations and complex documentation matters.

Review, assess and approve client documentation, including FATCA and CRS documentation, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

Perform due diligence and documentation reviews for individuals, legal entities and complex client structures, including regulatory screening and escalation of documentation-related risks where appropriate.

Perform account opening activation and codification of client documentation and account maintenance activities

Act as a key point of contact for Front Office, Documentation, Compliance, AFC, Legal and Operations teams throughout the onboarding and documentation lifecycle.

Support regulatory reporting, audit requests, remediation initiatives and other business-driven projects while maintaining a strong control environment.

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline; Master’s degree is an advantage.

8-10 years of experience within Client Documentation, Client Lifecycle Management or Client Onboarding functions in an International Private Bank.

Strong expertise in Swiss Private Banking documentation requirements, including CDB, CRS and FATCA. 

Demonstrated ability to lead, influence and coordinate stakeholders across multiple locations and business areas within an international Private Banking environment.

Fluent English required; other languages an asset (spanish, arabic,..).

Strong knowledge of Swiss Private Banking documentation processes.

Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across Front Office, Compliance, AFC, Legal and Operations functions.