Head of Investigations, transaction monitoring & Sanctions

Head of Investigations, transaction monitoring Sanctions (H/F)

Edmond de Rothschild Swiss Compliance

• Lead the Investigations, Transaction Monitoring and Sanctions team within Edmond de Rothschild Swiss Compliance Department.
• Conduct AML Investigations, analyze unusual and high‑risk transactions, review complex cases and participate in set‑up ad‑hoc task forces.
• Handle the transaction monitoring activity – allocate cases, dashboard, escalation into clarification/investigations; file SARs, manage sanctions advisory and investigations, report, and provide training.
• Manage a team of 10 FTEs.

• Oversee and provide quality control and decisions in conjunction with the Head of Compliance on AML Investigations into alleged money‑laundering cases.
• Manage sanctions advisory and investigation activities, including blocked accounts.
• Oversee EDN Name screening and transaction filtering systems.
• Ensure AML/SAR submissions are of quality, timely filed and appropriately reported to the Swiss Compliance Committee; perform post‑SAR analysis promptly.
• Analyze AML Investigations and SAR reports to propose control improvements and identify emerging AML trends, in collaboration with the legal department.
• Ensure correct distribution and analysis of complex cases within the team.
• Allocate and distribute daily transaction monitoring alerts.
• Review scenarios of the transaction monitoring tool as required (on a RBA basis).
• Proactively relocate FTEs within teams if backlog occurs.
• Ensure smooth collaboration between all compliance teams to enhance efficiency.
• Act as a subject‑matter expert in all AML and Sanctions issues within the Bank.
• Produce management information (MI) content for Swiss and Group reporting, including the bi‑weekly AML Dashboard.
• Liaise financial‑crime concerns with other EDN Group entities.
• Contribute to AML training from a Swiss and Group perspective.
• Key stakeholder for EDN Group AML transformation initiatives.
• Update all AML policies and manuals for EDN Swiss.

• 10+ years’ experience in AML Investigations and SAR reporting in a Private Banking context (Switzerland).
• Very good knowledge of the Swiss regulatory environment (LBA, OBA‑FINMA, CDB).
• French and English required.
• Strong analytical and IT skills, including knowledge of GoAML.
• Flexibility, adaptability with good intuition and problem‑solving skills.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
• Swiss residency.
• Swiss Law or economics degree (Master).
• CAS Compliance or equivalent.