For one of our clients, a Private Bank in Geneva, we are currently searching for a Senior Employee to join the Central File department.

The role will consist in opening and closing of accounts, checking client documentation, fees, client signatures and overall client documentation and appropriateness. The mission of the central file is to ensure the accuracy of all account opening, handle all administrative requests and review all client related documentation.

 Responsibilities:

• Assist in meeting the bank’s budget and KPI
• Verify all special tariffs and client fees
• Provide timely and accurate information to the external and internal auditors when required
• Verify all the client instructions in terms of form, signature and authenticity
• Analyse the account opening documentation (in compliance with CDB, AMLA, AMLO-FINMA, QI-FATCA, CRS)
• Ensure the opening, updating and closing of client relationships is duly done in the banking system
• Timely scan and archive the documentation by maintaining accuracy of both physical and electronic files
• Daily/weekly advise to Front Office team for client onboarding
• Be a controller of all the account opening and closing document and scan them for audit evidence
• Reconcile the accounts on a daily basis
• Collaborate with Compliance team on compliance inquiries and account opening process
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory pronouncements
• Ensure full awareness of all the policies and procedures issued in relation to money laundering prevention
• Keep management informed of area activities and of any significant problems
• Stay abreast of changes in Operations & Compliance and related policies
• Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory and internal compliance requirements
• Assist related departments as needed
• Support and replace Operations personnel as needed
• Ensure high standards of data protection and confidentiality to safeguard commercially sensitive information
• All other ad hoc duties and/or activities related that management might request of the employee from time to time

Profile:

• University degree with professional qualifications in Central File
• Proven track record in banking central file
• +5 years relevant experience in banking operations; central file, settlement, processing and reconciliation transactions pertaining to all accounts
• Good verbal and written communication skills (including report writing) in English and French, Arabic is a plus
• Ability to make decisions and follow through with initiatives
• Computer skills (MS Office and bank applications)
• Good problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Planning, organizing and analytical ability
• Ability to effectively interact at all levels in the bank and outside contacts

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we regret that we will contact only the candidates who have been selected for an interview.

For one of our clients, a Premium Bank, we are currently searching for a Head of Learning & Talent Development.

As a knowledgeable and experienced HR executive at ease working with senior management, you will play a key role in supporting our business objectives. You will work with your team to build a strategy that seeks to further improve leadership capability, performance, employee upskilling to support growth and mobility, inclusion, and our unique employee value proposition. You will actively contribute to retaining, developing and leveraging talents using effective initiatives.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Defining and implementing the learning and talent and development strategy through collaboration with and coordination of key stakeholders
• Developing employee skills through a solid and forward-looking learning and development (L&D) offering as well as mentoring and coaching programmes: managing and developing the learning curriculum worldwide for the main entities in line with the Group’s strategy; further implementing the SAQ certification programme and recertification processes
• Enhancing leadership capabilities within the three business lines and in collaboration with the Group
• Coordinating the talent management process: driving the talent review process and consolidating results and insights; working with the HR team and senior management to identify and train successors for key roles, high-potential talent and participants for key talent development programmes
• Coordinating the performance management process with a focus on strengthening a feedback culture
• Designing and administering cultural integration and successful onboarding of new joiners
• Collaborating with colleagues from across the Group to advance the HR and learning and talent agenda, actively participating in the LTD community of expertise, and contributing to matters of expertise and co-led projects
• Monitoring the learning budgets and reporting to management
• Managing the learning and talent development team
• Defining and monitoring KPIs of progress

Your profile:

• At least 10 years’ experience in a similar role
• Experience in talent management practices (talent reviews, succession planning and analytics)
• Certification in other related disciplines is a plus: executive coaching, high performing teams,strategic planning, psychometrics, change management, etc.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills as well as strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• A collaborative leader and team player
• International and people management experience
• Knowledge of the financial service industry
• Master’s degree
• Fluency in both French and English required; German would be an advantage
• Must be resident in Switzerland