AIFM Senior Officer

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities (how we will measure success)

• Support the Luxembourg-based RC (‘responsable du contrôle du respect des obligations’) and the Know Your Asset (‘KYA’) teams in carrying out their daily responsibilities concerning AML/KYC compliance for both external and internal parties.

Tasks (what does the role do on a day-to-day basis)

AML & Compliance officer will:

• Review and analyze the necessary KYC/KYA documents received to onboard new clients and conduct asset KYA analysis for the Asset DD service;
• Generate and manage reports on AML/KYC data for both investments and clients, including creating checklists to track document statuses for each investment;
• Assist the Luxembourg team in creating various AML/CFT and KYA reports such as the RC annual report, agreements, quarterly RC report, AED/CSSF forms, and more.
• Support implementation and maintenance of document collection procedures, including monitoring shared folders for updates;
• Conduct checks using screening tools like WorldCheck for name screening against financial sanctions lists, PEPs, and regulatory enforcement entities;
• Perform Adverse Media controls;
• Escalate significant AML/CFT deficiencies and issues to Senior management of the RC/KYA team;
• Provide support to the RC and KYA teams for any ad-hoc requests from various stakeholders;

Key competencies for position and level

Getting things right and doing the right thing lie at the core of our AIFM team as they make sure we’re always consistent and comply with current financial regulations. While the role is focusing on AML and Compliance, you will need to be a master organizer, enjoy variety and a methodical planner. 

You’ll need to be thorough in all you do, using your own judgment to highlight any significant finds and escalate if rules and regulations are breached. Attention to detail is a must to have.

Every day brings a new challenge so you’ll need to be a team player at heart, pro-active and with an eye for detail, as well as great organizational skills so you can prioritize your day-to-day and meet the deadlines. Building relationships across the business is a must have to succeed and be effective in this role. 

Our team are our second line of defense and ensure that we are compliant with applicable laws, corporate and service standards, company policies and procedures. With the support of your team and using your own judgement you will need to identify any risks or concerns and report them in a timely manner.

Your long-term career goals are important to us too. We want to make sure we’re providing the support and opportunities you need to achieve your dreams so we can build a successful future, together. 

Key behaviours we expect to see

In addition to demonstrating our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following:

• Proficient verbal and written English, other languages are an advantage
• Eager to learn and grow
• Ability to work in team: excellent interpersonal and communication skills towards management and staff
• Be well organized, with attention to detail and autonomous
• Drive, initiative and ownership
• Flexible working hours