KYC Subject Matter Expert (F/M/X)

Position Overview

For over 150 years, our dedication to being the Global Hausbank for our clients has been driven by our people – in around 60 countries and across more than 150 nationalities.

Their deep understanding, insights, expertise, and passion help our clients navigate an increasingly complex world – be it in our Corporate Bank, our Private Bank, our Investment Bank or our Asset Management division.

Together we can make a great impact for our clients home and abroad, securing their lasting success and financial security.

We are seeking an experienced and driven KYC Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) team within Private Wealth Management, part of Deutsche Bank Group, based in Geneva. In this role, you will act as a central point of expertise for complex KYC matters, ensuring the highest standards of due diligence and regulatory compliance for our ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) and high-net-worth (HNW) clientele.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the go-to expert for KYC/AML matters across the Private Wealth Management segment.

• Lead and review onboarding, periodic reviews, and event-driven KYC processes for low, medium and high risk accounts

• Review legal and corporate documentation and ensure compliance, including for complex structures (e.g., trusts, foundations, offshore entities).

• Interpret and apply internal policies and external regulatory requirements (FINMA, FATF, EU, etc.).

• Support Front Office, Compliance, and Operations with advice on KYC and client due diligence.

• Drive process enhancements and contribute to strategic KYC initiatives and system improvements.

• Liaise with global counterparts to ensure alignment with Deutsche Bank’s global KYC standards.

• Escalate high-risk or sensitive cases and support preparation for internal and regulatory audits.

Skills:

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in KYC/AML within a private banking or wealth management environment.

• Strong knowledge of Swiss and international regulatory frameworks and best practices.

• Proven experience handling complex client structures and high-risk client profiles.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, hybrid environment.

• Fluency in English; French and/or German is a strong advantage.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, Business, or a related field; CAMS or similar certification preferred.

Well-being & Benefits

• Emotionally and mentally balanced
  We support you in dealing with life crises, maintaining stability through illness, and maintaining good mental health.

• Physically thriving
  We support you managing your physical health by taking appropriate preventive measures and providing a workplace that helps you thrive.

• Socially connected
  We strongly believe in collaboration, inclusion and feeling connected to open up new perspectives and strengthen our self confidence and well being.

• Financially secure
  We support you to meet personal financial goals during your active career and for the future.

Our cultural aspiration is to be ‘empowered to excel together every day’. This means we strive for the highest standards of integrity, are accountable while learning from mistakes, promote speaking up and constructively challenge each other to further innovation. Seeking out conversations, proactively embracing change, new facts and different perspectives helps our talented and diverse teams to work in partnership across the globe and drive business results.

We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, be liefs and generations and are committed to providing a positive and fair working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.
Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.
We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.