Your tasks and responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day activities of the Compliance department and offer ongoing support to all departments on Compliance issues, especially concerning AML/KYC files related to EFA’s Transfer Agency activity and to the onboarding of new investment vehicles to be serviced by UI efa
- Supporting the RR (Responsible for the AML/CTF obligations) and the Management Board as part of their responsibilities
- Update general Compliance policies and procedures as required by Luxembourg Law, more particularly concerning UI efa’s AML/KYC framework and risk approach. Organize or perform regular trainings regarding such compliance areas
- Maintenance of risk assessment methodology and country risk assessment as well as to assess AM/CTF risk on an annual basis
- Perform and enhance the compliance framework monitoring, including second line of defence controls and thematic reviews
- Be the Chairman of UI efa’s internal “AML/KYC Committee”
- Write regular reports on Compliance issues to the Management Board and the Supervisory Board
- Liaise with the Audit, Compliance and Risk Committee composed by members of the Supervisory Board and the external auditor
- Be the contact person with the regulatory authorities (CSSF, CRF)
- Oversee and assist with new client relationships or new products from a compliance perspective
- Encourage development of the compliance culture within the Company
- Participate in projects to implement or improve information technology solutions for managing AML/KYC processes
- Act as Responsible in charge of the control of compliance with AML/CTF professional obligations (RC)
- Act as Data Protection Officer
- Report directly to the Member of the Management Board in charge of Compliance
Your skills and experience:
- You hold a University degree in law, finance or economics
- You have at least 10 years of experience in the financial sector and more than 5 years in compliance, preferably in the financial sector in Luxembourg with an experience in leadership
- You are an expert of current KYC and AML practices and have a thorough knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment applicable to a Luxembourg Central Administration (including EU/ CSSF rules and regulations) and its clients being regulated or non-regulated investment funds
- You have the ability to set clear compliance strategy and direction, are results-oriented, but still aware of risk management aspects
- You combine a large autonomy with the necessary attention to detail, have strong priority-management skills at both individual and team levels.
- You are very well organized, committed to deadlines and able to work independently
- You have very good knowledge of Microsoft Office
- You are fluent in English, French and German will be considered an advantage
- You have excellent communication and writing skills
What we offer:
- An exciting working environment and challenging tasks
- Extensive insight into the European fund industry
- Friendly, international and goal-oriented working environment
- High degree of independent work
- Varied work as part of a dynamic and ambitious company that has been established in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for more than 25 years
- An attractive remuneration scheme: Company Agreement, 34.5 days’ leave, Lunch Pass card, life and disability insurance, pension scheme, interest subsidies, a Sympass card, offices located close to the Luxembourg Central Station, etc.