Compliance Officer Italy 100% (m,f,d)

ppAt Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let's shape the future of wealth management together. /p pThe role acts as a compliance advisor within the entity in connection with Italian and European financial regulations, and in particular to regulations related to insurance brokerage activities. This includes the performance of thematic regulatory reviews and the provision of expert support in relation to regulatory changes. /p pIn addition to this, the Compliance Officer Italy (COI) collaborates with the Consolidated Supervision Team in the monitoring of the business and contributes to the performance of second-line-of-defense controls. /p pThe role reports directly to the Head of Products Services Compliance of Bank Julius Baer Europe S.A. Additionally, the COI reports to the CMLRO, supporting him for compliance/AML topics related to the Italian branch. /p h3YOUR CHALLENGE /h3 h3General/ Compliance Culture /h3 ul liEnsure the compliance of BJBE with applicable banking and securities laws, regulations and internal guidelines regarding financial regulation, and in particular to insurance-related rules (i.e. IDD). Ensure excellent and evolving knowledge of all regulations, industry best practice and in-house policies and procedures /li /ul h3Relationship with Regulators and Authorities /h3 ul liSupport the CMLRO and Head of Products Services Compliance in maintaining a sound and regular relationship with the Italian authorities and other relevant regulators and ensure the respect of the reporting to the local regulators /li /ul h3Compliance Advisory Service /h3 ul liProvide advice to and liaise with BJBE Management on compliance related matters /li liProvide advice on regulatory compliance matters to the business and the senior management /li liDraft and review compliance guidance and internal policies/procedures /li liParticipate in projects addressing new regulatory initiatives and contribute to the enhancement of regulatory processes /li liUpdate BJBE Management in the location on any regulatory changes with relevance to their respective area of responsibility /li liParticipate in the new business activities process as a regulatory advisor /li liEnsure excellent and evolving knowledge of all regulations, industry best practice and in-house policies and procedures /li /ul h3Compliance Programme /h3 ul liImplement and maintain all relevant global standards as defined in the Global Julius Baer Compliance Program in BJBE under consideration of the relevant local regulations and laws /li liAnalyse periodically the business activities in the local entity in order to assess the existing compliance risks /li liConduct appropriate controls following the "Three-Lines-of-Defence-Model" and ensure that the number and design of controls is commensurate with the level of risks (risk based approach) /li liProvide Management assurance by periodically testing the adherence to compliance rules /li liPrepare regular and ad-hoc reports for BJBE Management and Compliance Head Office with regard to the execution of compliance activities and respective outcomes /li /ul h3YOUR PROFILE /h3 ul liMaster's degree in Economics, Finance or Legal /li liAt least 3 years of relevant experience in the European financial industry (audit, banking..) /li liGood understanding of European financial laws and regulations and in particular of insurance-related rules (i.e. IDD) /li liExcellent analytical qualities and problem-solving mind-set to define efficient compliance solutions to regulatory needs /li liExcellent verbal and writing skills in English and Italian to prepare clear, concise reports with minimal supervision. Additional languages are considered as an asset. /li liDetail oriented and demonstrate a high readiness of mind /li liAbility to work under pressure, autonomously and within a team /li liAbility to go along with different cultural backgrounds /li /ul h3Personal and social /h3 ul liPassionate with appetite for driving and implementing change with both a control and a service mind-set /li liAbility to deep dive and tackle topics "hands on" when required /li liAble to communicate with impact as well as build and maintain sound relationships with stakeholders locally and globally /li liStrong negotiator /li liStrong ability to define and lead the implementation of pragmatic and effective solutions /li /ul h3Professional and Technical /h3 ul liExperienced Compliance officer with significant experience in terms of EU regulations and Italian regulation more specifically /li liSignificant experience in the international wealth management industry (HNWI, UHNWI) /li liDetailed knowledge of investment services regulations with a particular focus on the insurance products /li liExperience in dealing with regulators and respective requests /li liProject management experience as leader and project member /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr