Senior AML Compliance Officer (Remote)

Job Description

Company Introduction

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Act as a key compliance and internal control contact for Luxembourg-regulated fund structures, liaising with the CSSF and AED on relevant regulatory matters;
• Conduct periodic reviews of risk management arrangements to ensure alignment with fund documentation, prospectuses and applicable Luxembourg regulatory requirements;
• Prepare compliance and internal control findings and provide relevant reporting to Luxembourg boards;
• Assess and monitor delegated service providers, including fund administrators, investment managers and distributors, and prepare appropriate oversight reports;
• Maintain and update compliance manuals, risk registers and annual compliance reports;
• Monitor Luxembourg regulatory developments and assess their impact on the relevant fund structures;
• Keep abreast of CSSF circulars and developments relating to AIFMD II, UCITS, SFDR and cross-border fund distribution;
• Support the ongoing effectiveness of compliance and internal control frameworks for Luxembourg UCITS management companies and alternative investment fund managers.

Experience

• Proven experience in a Compliance Officer, MLRO or similar senior compliance position supporting Luxembourg UCITS management companies and/or AIFMs;
• Previous experience within a fund administration, ManCo-support or fund-services environment, with exposure to Luxembourg-regulated clients;
• Strong knowledge of Luxembourg fund legislation and CSSF regulatory expectations;
• Good understanding of compliance, internal control and risk management requirements applicable to Luxembourg fund structures;
• Experience overseeing and assessing delegated service providers within a funds environment;
• Sufficient professional experience and seniority to hold a formally appointed compliance and internal control function for Luxembourg-regulated fund structures;
• Fluency in English.

Personal Skills

• Strong analytical and risk-assessment skills;
• Excellent attention to detail and a thorough approach to regulatory and compliance matters;
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with regulators, boards and service providers;
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of compliance responsibilities;
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage ongoing regulatory obligations and reporting requirements;
• High level of integrity, professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive regulatory and compliance matters.