Compliance & Operational Risk Control Specialist - Mexico

Your role

Are you experienced in performing second‑line‑of‑defense activities? Do you balance regulatory expectations with business needs while ensuring strong risk governance?

Do you advocate for effective Financial Crimes Prevention and operational risk management?

We’re looking for a GCORC Specialist Specialist to:
- Act as a Group Compliance and Operational Risk Control (GCORC) subject‑matter expert for the GWM business in Mexico
- Ensure a robust framework is in place and maintained in line with internal policies, procedures, and legal and regulatory requirements
- Provide effective oversight, challenge, and escalation in relation to regulatory and financial crime
- Support business management with controls, tools, information, and insights required to ensure sound governance and decision‑making

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.

Your team

You’ll be working in the Group Compliance, Risk & Control (GCORC) – Mexico team. We provide Compliance and risk oversight to the GWM business, ensuring regulatory adherence, clear accountability, and a strong local control environment. As a GCORC Specialist, you’ll play a key role in maintaining continuity of oversight, effective escalation, and appropriate management span of control within the Mexico Compliance organization.

Your expertise

- Solid experience in Compliance and/or Financial Crimes Prevention functions within a regulated financial services environment
- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements, internal policies, and risk and control frameworks
experience supporting AML / Financial Crime controls, issue management, risk assessments, and escalation processes
- Analytical mindset with the ability to provide practical, risk‑based solutions
- Confident, result‑oriented, and comfortable providing challenge where required
- Fluent in Spanish and English to support the local and regional stakeholder base

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.

Your Career Comeback

We are open to applications from career returners. Find out more about our program on ubs.com/careercomeback.