Key responsibilities



UBS Business Solutions US LLC is seeking an Authorized Officer, Financial Crime Surveillance Officer in Weehawken, NJ.



Are you an innovative thinker? Are you focused on the details, even when under pressure? Do you enjoy delivering enhanced change capabilities across a range of business functions?



We're looking for an Authorized Officer, Financial Crime Surveillance Officer to:



• Act as a second line of defense challenge function with mandates to perform risk-based monitoring, surveillance, and control activities over a wide range of business activities.

• Fight against improper conduct from clients and employees, including market manipulation, conflicts of interest, fraud, and terrorist financing.

• Leverage automated and manual solutions to target risks associated with behavior that may potentially compromise the firm's reputation or financial well-being.

• Review client transactions, conduct initial analysis and identify suspicious activity and escalate cases for further review. Research entities and individuals using both public domain and database search services.

• Maintain regular contact with branch personnel to obtain necessary information about customers and account activity. Help with the design and development of monitoring reports and assist management with testing enhancements to the monitoring program. Can work hybrid (In-office/remote).



Qualified Applicants apply through SH-ProfRecruitingcc@ubs.com. Please reference

002316. NO CALLS PLEASE. EOE/M/F/D/V. #LI-DNI




The team



Diversity helps us grow, together. That's why we are committed to fostering and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. It strengthens our business and brings value to our clients.



You'll be working in the Financial Crime Surveillance Officer team in Weehawken, NJ.




Your skills and experience



Education & Experience Requirement

• This position requires a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, or related field of study plus 3 years of experience in the job offered or as a Consultant, Analyst, or related occupation.



Position requires experience with the following:

• (1) Anti-Money Laundering (AML); (2) Terrorist Financing (TF); (3) compliant analysis and reporting; (4) collecting and documenting data including alerting activity, account information, transactional data, and KYC information; (5) banking secrecy act, USA Patriot Act, and OFAC regulations; (6) Lexis Nexis; (7) Westlaw; (8) validating risk review and ensuring legitimate business flow; (9) validating and processing client requests regarding funded leads




About us



UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.

We know that great work is never done alone. That's why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we're more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.




How we hire



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Salary information



The indicative gross base salary range as a full-time equivalent role: United States-New York-New York min USD 82000 - max USD 118000 /annum



The expected salary for this role will be determined by relevant factors which may include but are not limited to, role-required experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. UBS offers a range of competitive benefits and for further information, please visit ubs.com/employee-benefits. We may, at our sole discretion, provide additional variable compensation or awards.




Join us



At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We're dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That's why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we're more than ourselves.

We're committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.




Disclaimer / Policy statements



UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.