Magdalena Babiarz
@magdalenababiarz
Compliance specialist with 9+ years in AML, KYC, and risk assessment.
SwitzerlandWhat I'm looking for
I am an analytical and detail-oriented Compliance Specialist with over nine years' experience in AML, KYC, risk assessment, and regulatory oversight within highly regulated financial institutions.
I have investigated unusual transactions across multiple jurisdictions, conducted enhanced due diligence on high-risk clients and complex corporate structures, and prepared management reports while escalating suspicious activities to relevant authorities.
My strengths include implementing improved KYC standards, coaching relationship managers to raise compliance awareness, executing adverse media and source-of-wealth checks, and collaborating with Front Office, Legal, and Group Compliance functions.
I am motivated to contribute regulatory expertise, disciplined investigative judgment, and a proactive approach to internal controls to support an organization’s integrity and compliance objectives.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AML Due Diligence Expert
Bank Julius Baer & Co. AG
Oct 2019 - Jan 2026 (6 years 3 months)
Reviewed and investigated unusual transactions across multiple jurisdictions, performed enhanced due diligence on high-risk clients, and escalated suspicious activities to authorities while preparing management reports and training new team members.
KYC Compliance Officer
Bank Julius Baer & Co. AG
Jan 2017 - Oct 2019 (2 years 9 months)
Led KYC profile reviews for the ATLAS project to improve documentation quality, coached Relationship Managers to strengthen compliance awareness, and escalated documentation deficiencies to senior teams.
KYC Analyst
HSBC Bank
Sep 2014 - Aug 2016 (1 year 11 months)
Conducted client due diligence for financial institutions, trusts, and funds, assessed complex beneficial ownership structures, and screened clients and UBOs against sanctions and PEP databases to ensure compliance standards.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Tischner European University
Master of Applied Linguistics, Applied Linguistics
2012 - 2014
Completed Bachelor and Master studies in Applied Linguistics with specializations in Business Communication and Teaching between 2012 and 2014.
Tischner European University
Bachelor of Applied Linguistics, Applied Linguistics
2010 - 2012
Completed Bachelor studies in Applied Linguistics with a specialization in Business Communication from 2010 to 2012.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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