Senior Compliance Officer
The Opportunity
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage compliance risk assessments across regulated activities and investment structures.
- Oversee and continuously enhance AML/CTF controls, compliance monitoring programmes, conflict-of-interest frameworks and related governance processes.
- Analyse regulatory developments at both Luxembourg and European levels and support the implementation of new regulatory requirements.
- Review, maintain and strengthen internal compliance policies, procedures and control frameworks.
- Lead and document thematic reviews, compliance testing activities and AML assessments, including the monitoring of remediation actions.
- Provide commercially aware and pragmatic compliance guidance to business and operational teams.
- Support the ongoing development, harmonisation and optimisation of compliance processes and controls.
- Contribute to digital transformation initiatives by identifying opportunities for automation, workflow improvements and enhanced use of compliance technology.
- Prepare management reports, metrics and regulatory updates for senior leadership and governance committees.
- Support interactions with auditors, control functions and other internal stakeholders.
- Design and deliver compliance and regulatory awareness training tailored to different business audiences.
Candidate Profile
- Solid experience within Compliance, AML, Risk Management or Internal Controls in the Luxembourg financial services sector.
- Strong understanding of the Luxembourg investment funds industry, ideally within an AIFM, UCITS management company, investment management firm, fund platform or similar regulated environment.
- Excellent knowledge of Luxembourg and European regulatory frameworks, including AIFMD, UCITS, AML/CFT requirements and relevant CSSF regulations.
- Demonstrated experience conducting compliance reviews, monitoring programmes, risk assessments, audits or control testing.
- Proven ability to work autonomously, manage complex regulatory topics and deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Strong analytical capabilities coupled with a practical and solution-oriented approach.
- Interest in regulatory technology, automation and process enhancement initiatives.
- Effective communicator with the confidence to engage and challenge stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
- Fluent English is required. Additional European languages, particularly French or German, would be advantageous.
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