Senior Compliance Officer & RC

Our leading asset management client is looking to find an experienced financial crime compliance professional to join their team in Luxembourg at a VP level in Compliance to act as the RC for the AIFM and funds under management. Experience in an AIFM (and private markets) is strongly preferred. You’ll work alongside the local Conducting Officer, Compliance, and liaise extensively with the London based compliance team. This is a senior role, suited to someone who has experience as MLRO or RC already, or as Deputy to the RC, depending on experience.
You will work alongside a dynamic and high achieving team of professionals, who all strive to provide the best in quality standards, and you’ll possess a solid knowledge of the reporting requirements for alternative unregulated funds.
In the role you will:
• Act as the “Responsable du contrôle du respect” / RC for the AIFM itself and for the funds under management
• Manage a team of 2 AML professionals locally and 1 in the UK
• Assist the London based Global Head of Compliance and MLRO on ad hoc AML queries from the business
• Maintain the AML framework, ensuring sufficient risk assessments and compliance monitoring is in place are in place
• Provide training on AML to the AIFM and to the governing bodies of the funds
• Prepare the AML reports for the AIFM and for the funds in a timely manner
• Oversee the work of various corporate service providers, managing escalations, monitoring their AML controls and compliance with SLAs
• Act as the contact point with the regulators for reporting, etc.
• Implement updated to and maintain policies and procedures
• Respond to queries from senior management on AML issues

To be considered for this role:
• You are likely to have between 8 - 13 years’ experience in FCC/ AML, ideally already working as MLRO / RC or as deputy in Luxembourg
• You will work in an AIFM, with strong knowledge in the context of credit or debt funds ideally, or alternatively in private equity, real estate or infrastructure funds
• You will be a member of a diverse team of talented individuals who pride themselves on their professionalism
• You will have strong attention to detail, great communication skills and possess strong analytical skills
• You will possess fluent English language skills, and be a strong communicator both orally and in writing, comfortable addressing the Boards of the AIFM.
If this role sounds right for you, apply now to find out more!