Fraud Risk Specialist (Assoc. Director)

Your role
We are looking for a new team member for the US region as part of an exciting global team that seeks to optimize processes to best protect us and our clients from fraud. You will support the US Regional Head of Anti-Fraud in implementing, optimizing and challenging the US fraud control framework.

Specifically, you will:

• be part of the 2nd Line of Defense (2LOD) Anti-Fraud US team, ensuring continuous assessment of the US fraud risk framework. This will include responding to fraud events, risk assessment, remediation and questioning of new initiatives and change
• act as a Fraud expert for the region, providing input and opinion on the 1LOD fraud controls and processes, including responding to fraud events / incidents.
• provide fraud training and communication to colleagues and clients
• work collaboratively with key stakeholders for the region
• support in global event remediation and look across exercises

Your team
Based in Weehawken - NJ or Nashville -TN, you will be working in the Financial Crime Prevention (FCP) Fraud Prevention team reporting to the Global Head of FCP Anti-Fraud.

Our objective is to create an environment where financial crime is difficult to perpetrate and detected at the earliest opportunity in order to protect our clients and assets and provide optimum levels of shareholder and regulatory assurance..

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.

Your expertise
• ideally a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant area of study
• an advanced degree is a plus
• ideally at least five years' experience and expertise in Fraud
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Certified AML and Fraud Professional (CAFP) and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS) is a plus
• high level of motivation with strong project management skills
• effective communication skills and comfortable communicating with senior stakeholders
• confidence to question the status quo, lead change and demonstrate strong risk awareness
• results-oriented and self-driven
• experienced in driving change, collaborative, and a team player

About us
UBS is the world's largest and only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.

With more than 70,000 employees, we have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries. Do you want to be one of us?

Join us
At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we're more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?

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.