Anti-Money Laundering Experts in Zurich
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Vincent Verdet
Last position:
IT Business Partner & Enterprise Architect at Sulzer
- Established the Enterprise Architecture function from the ground up for Sulzer Group (~13,500 employees, CHF 3.6B revenue)
- Defined the Technical Governance framework, Target Operating Model, and IT PMO foundation now governing architecture decisions and portfolio demand across all divisions.
- Deployed SAP LeanIX as the authoritative application portfolio system of record - catalogued 500 applications group-wide (140 for Chemtech), onboarded business and IT stakeholders, and initiated integration with ServiceNow to embed architecture data into operational workflows.
- Led the divisional & group wide Application Rationalization initiative
- Decommissioned 15% of the 140 applications Chemtech portfolio, delivering CHF 627k in run-rate savings over two years and materially reducing licensing and support exposure.
- Defined and executed the divisional AI Roadmap in partnership with Sales, Legal, and R&D leadership
- Delivered 4 AI solutions into production (including Sales process harmonization and LLM-based IP conflict detection) from a portfolio of 7 prioritized initiatives.
- Built and owned the 3-year IT Strategic Roadmap for Chemtech
- Aligned cloud and technology architecture with divisional business priorities and a CHF 1.5M annual investment envelope.
- Delivered CHF 500k in cost avoidance by challenging and discontinuing funded but low-value initiatives, demonstrated governance discipline and executive influence, with zero implementation spend.
Banashankari Naragundkar
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager, Data and Integration Platform at MCH Group, Group IT
Led implementation of an Azure cloud-based, event-driven enterprise integration platform connecting Salesforce, Momentus(event) and ERP applications. Reduced overall costs by 60%, lowered operational errors to under 1%, and delivered on time.
- Led the full project lifecycle from initiation to delivery using agile and hybrid methods - platform vision, feasibility, technical blueprint, architecture, implementation, integration, testing, rollout and business adoption.
- Built the engineering team from the ground up, leading teams across Switzerland, Bulgaria and India using Scrum and Kanban; established Jira, Confluence, Asana and SharePoint for delivery and reporting.
- Established and managed frequent steering meetings, reporting that gave stakeholders transparency and drove key decision-making.
Robert Kliche
Last position:
Interim AML/KYC Consultant at UBS/Deloitte AG
Credit Suisse integration, Business Risk Management (BRM) AML/KYC framework gap analysis UBS/Credit Suisse | Interim AML/KYC framework adjustments | Target AML/KYC framework design | Concept reviews | Manual onboarding process controls assessments | Evaluation of risk assessments (wave migration) | Risk assessments (RtB) | Communication with stakeholders
CONTEXT: Subcontractor as Interim AML/KYC Consultant for Deloitte AG as part of the BRM-NFR integration program for the Swiss booking centre (BCCH)
11/2025 – 03/2026 Support for BRM Advisory, FCP Competence Centre 04/2025 – 03/2026 BRM Integration Task Force Risks & Issues Wave Migration (in collaboration with IO Risk Team, Compliance and Legal) 08/2024 – 03/2025 BRM Integration Risk Oversight AML/KYC Manual Onboardings 11/2023 – 07/2024 Deputy AML/KYC Project Manager
Philipp Siegenthaler
Last position:
Equity Portfolio Manager - Digital Wealth Management at Interactive Brokers LLC
- Solely responsible for two portfolios totaling USD 1 million with an average monthly performance of 2%
- Responsible for the investment strategy, specializing in US equities and ETFs (exchanges: NASDAQ and NYSE)
- Market, trend, data, and technical chart analysis
- Risk management – diversification, daily/weekly risk mitigation measures (rebalancing) to ensure optimal portfolio profitability
Arne Hodel
Last position:
Director at Deloitte Consulting AG
- Overall management of the international program to implement the KYX solution for the regulatory traceability of global financial and goods flows
- Steering the end-to-end integration of finance, logistics and compliance systems in a global network
- Responsible for planning, budgeting, quality assurance and reporting to the global program committee
- Leading interdisciplinary project teams and coordinating multinational stakeholders
- Designing and negotiating strategic partnerships with technology and vendor partners
- Ensuring smooth execution of all project phases from development to rollout in cross-regional markets
- Building a global KYX ecosystem with high regulatory impact
- Managing an international program with direct relevance for Deloitte Global
- Establishing standardized interfaces between finance and logistics systems
Christian Jedlicka
Last position:
Strategic Lead Financial Services & Next-Gen Finance (Voluntary Leadership Role) at Swiss FinTech Association (SFTA)
- Supporting the association through an ongoing strategic restructuring process, modernizing operational structures and improving governance.
- Founded specialist workgroups for Financial Services and Next-Gen Finance, establishing collaboration frameworks, setting priorities, and driving initiatives across the Swiss financial ecosystem.
- Strengthened SFTA’s visibility and impact by organizing high-profile industry events, expert panels, and roundtables with banks, WealthTechs, investors, and regulators.
- Initiated and secured strategic partnerships with ecosystem players to broaden the association’s reach and promote wider FinTech and WealthTech collaboration.
- Contributed to the development of thought-leadership topics and national-level initiatives aimed at enhancing Switzerland’s position as a global FinTech and WealthTech hub.
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Statistics of experts using Anti-Money Laundering
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Experience
27 years
Position duration
3.5 years
Positions per freelancer
10
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Strategy, Human Resources
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
83%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
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About the technology
What AML covers
Anti-Money Laundering is the set of controls, checks, and workflows used to detect suspicious activity and support compliance in financial services and regulated businesses. It sits around customer onboarding, payment monitoring, case handling, and audit trails. Strong experts turn policy into daily operations that teams can run and prove.
Typical work
- KYC and customer due diligence flows
- Transaction monitoring rules and scenarios
- Sanctions, watchlist, and PEP screening
- Alert triage, case management, and escalation
- Reporting support and control documentation
These deliverables appear in banks, fintechs, payment firms, crypto services, and other regulated platforms.
Tooling and data
AML work often spans core banking systems, screening engines, rule platforms, and data pipelines. Specialists need to understand data quality, false positives, entity resolution, and how customer and transaction data move between systems. They also work with audit logs, dashboards, and workflow tools that support review and approval.
When firms bring help
Companies bring in freelance specialists when a new product, market, or regulator-driven change adds pressure to existing controls. They also need help when alert volumes grow, rules are too noisy, or a gap appears in documentation and testing. In Zurich, this often matters for firms serving private banking, wealth, payments, and cross-border clients.
What strong experts do
A strong AML specialist knows both compliance logic and practical delivery. They can map risks, write clear rule logic, validate edge cases, and explain trade-offs to business, risk, and technology teams.
- Clear thinking on risk and control design
- Experience with KYC, sanctions, and monitoring
- Ability to test scenarios and reduce noise
- Strong documentation and stakeholder communication
Zurich engagement
For Zurich teams, language, governance, and local collaboration style matter. Some projects need on-site workshops with compliance and operations teams, while others run well remote if access, process detail, and review cadence are clear. The best specialists adapt to both without losing precision.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with Anti-Money Laundering? These answers cover the essentials.
Anti-Money Laundering work is used to spot suspicious activity, protect customer onboarding, and support regulatory reporting. In practice, it covers KYC checks, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, case review, and audit-ready records.
AML is the wider control framework, while KYC and sanctions screening are parts of it. KYC focuses on knowing the customer, sanctions screening checks names and entities against restricted lists, and AML ties those controls to ongoing monitoring and escalation.
A strong Anti-Money Laundering freelancer should understand risk, controls, and how the tools are used in day-to-day operations. Look for clear writing, careful scenario testing, and the ability to work with compliance, operations, and technical teams without confusion.
A good AML specialist often also knows KYC, sanctions, fraud workflows, data analysis, and process mapping. Depending on the assignment, experience with case management tools, rule engines, and audit documentation can be just as important as policy knowledge.
A Anti-Money Laundering project that only needs review or documentation can be handled by a focused specialist. A complex rollout, model tuning, or control redesign usually needs someone who has worked through production issues and regulator-facing questions before.
Yes, many AML specialists can work remotely if access, governance, and review cycles are set up well. For Zurich-based firms, on-site time is useful for workshops, process alignment, and sensitive discussions with risk or compliance teams.
A strong Anti-Money Laundering specialist explains why a control exists, not just how to use a tool. Good signs include practical case examples, careful handling of edge cases, and documentation that other teams can actually follow.
Anti-Money Laundering work often touches screening engines, monitoring systems, case platforms, and data feeds from core banking or payment systems. The exact stack varies, but quality specialists know how to connect the process, the data, and the review workflow.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Anti-Money Laundering in their recent projects is 177 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,415 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Anti-Money Laundering in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 83% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Anti-Money Laundering in their recent projects have 27 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Anti-Money Laundering in their recent projects are English (100%), German (83%), and French (83%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Anti-Money Laundering in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (100%), Information Technology (67%), and Professional Services (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Anti-Money Laundering in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (100%), and Operations (83%).
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