Fund Controller – Alternative Asset Investment Manager

Our client is an alternative asset investment manager which manages three Pan-European Real Estate Funds. We are looking for an exceptional Fund Controller who will join the finance team consisting of four other individuals based in London and Malta. Another Fund Accountant will join the Luxembourg office as well. We are looking for a Fund Controller who will be happy to work in small office consisting of 2 people locally, with daily contacts with colleagues based abroad.

Your Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the Finance Director (based in London), your responsibilities will include:

• Financial Reporting, Accounting & Tax Compliance:
  • Coordinating, overseeing and maintaining all accounting and financial aspects of the Luxembourg holding companies & their respective subsidiaries, including working with our local operating partners, third party accountants/administrators, auditors and internal investor reporting group in the preparation of quarterly financials, year-end consolidated and local audited accounts, tax returns and various investor reports;
  • Preparing and maintaining accounts for two Luxembourg entities within the Funds;
  • Oversight of tax return preparation, payments and provisions for all Luxembourg entities & subsidiaries in local jurisdictions including CIT, MBT, NWT, VAT, WHT, 3% returns.

• Operations:
  • Structure capitalisation and distributions & management of the liquidity of the Funds;
  • Acting as a Director on all Luxembourg entity Boards;
  • Completing all company secretarial tasks for the two Luxembourg entities managed in house, such as preparing Board minutes, resolutions, arranging signing of documents, etc.;
  • Preparation of quarterly and ad-hoc distribution workings for respective deals;
  • Debt management of back-to-back shareholder loans and tracking loans, including review of all tracking loan calculations;
  • Working with the acquisition and asset management team on the maintenance of investment budgets and cash flows, various projects and ad-hoc queries;
  • Overseeing quarterly Board meetings process, including preparation of Board packs, coordination of meetings and review of minutes.

• Transactions:

• • Assisting in tax structuring of transactions (including acquisitions, restructuring, disposals);
  • Assisting in supporting transaction execution, in particular those of a corporate nature, from a tax and finance standpoint.

Your profile:

• Ideally a fully Qualified Chartered Accountant (i.e. ACCA or equivalent);
• Approx. 8 to 10 years of experience in Real Estate, including at least 2 years gained in a real estate Fund/Investment Manager or similar;
• Ideally is fluent in either French, Portugese and Spanish but not required. Must be fluent in English.
• Good understanding of pan-European Fund structures;
• Technically strong with working knowledge of various European GAAPs, specifically Lux GAAP;
• Attention to detail and self-review;
• Strong aptitude, self-starter, ability to think on feet, prioritise workload, work under pressure, enthusiastic approach;
• Ability to problem solve through rigorous analytical approach;
• Strong communicator and ability to manage multiple service provider teams in various European locations;
• Excellent excel skills.

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Accountant

Employer: Brookfield Europe Asset Management Sarl

Location: Luxembourg

To be located in Brookfield’s Luxembourg office as part of the Finance team. The position will report to the Finance Director and work closely with the local Legal Team and Finance Teams abroad. To be in charge of general accounting and reporting for a portfolio of Luxembourg based Holding Companies and their subsidiaries holding real estate.

1. PURPOSE AND RESPONSABILITIES

• Review, posting and payment of supplier invoices
• Booking cash transactions from bank statements
• Booking of quarterly intercompany invoices
• Pro-active participation in the quarter-end / year-end close process in relation to AP/AR
• Prepare the monthly, quarterly, and annual VAT returns
• Liaison with the tax authorities and tax advisors
• Liaison with auditors and all relevant banks
• Participation in cash management cycle
• Monitoring of recharge / payment
• Review of aged creditor reports

1. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Fluent in English, any other language will be considered as an asset
• Proactive and dynamic team player
• 1-2 years experience, ideally gained in a similar environment (Fiduciary, Big 4, Asset Manager etc.)
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously in large part in a cross-border, global team environment

Financial Crime Risk – Manager

Are you an experienced Financial Crime Risk specialist looking for a business facing role supporting a regulated asset management business in Luxembourg and across Europe?

This is a newly created role where you will have the opportunity to support a new and rapidly expanding business with a presence in multiple European countries wo have over 500 billion of assets under management. You will be covering several business lines including private equity investments related to Infrastructure and renewables, real estate, private debt investments and public market investments in equity, and fixed income.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Advising portfolio management and deal teams on financial crime risk related matters including due diligence process, requirements and escalation protocols
• Performing and presenting Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews on MAM clients, asset counterparties, delegates, fund distributors and in-scope third parties
• Providing face-to-face and virtual training on financial crime requirements to new joiners and existing MAM staff in line with established training programme
• Performing periodic assurance reviews of duly appointed administrators and KYC service providers in line with established monitoring and assurance programme
• Supporting ad-hoc internal / external investigations relating to financial crime cases.
• Keeping abreast of upcoming, new and revised European and Luxembourgish FCR and AML/CFT rules, laws, regulation and directives

Your Profile:

• You will have recent experience gained within the asset management industry (may include related experience in a legal or regulatory role) or within a private equity, multi-asset Manager, or UCITS manager.
• You will also have experience acting as a "responsable du contrôle du respect des obligations" ("RC") for a CSSF supervised AIFM or investment firm
• Fluent in French and English.

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An excellent opportunity to join a global investment house which focus on asset management for private clients, active asset management and tailor-made investment solutions. They encourage an agile way of working at the same time will continue to grow their Luxembourg operation. You will utilise your extensive AML/CFT experience as a Compliance Officer appointed RC towards to CSSF, where you will advise and report monthly to the ManCo Executive Committee and quarterly to the ManCo and the managed Funds Boards on any identified issues, deficiencies or irregularities with respect to activities and operations relating to AML/CTF.

Main Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the AML/CFT aspects of the Manco and the managed Funds.
• Act as the day-to-day contact for any escalation of AML/CFT related issues from the Manco and the managed Funds.
• Assist the ManCo and the managed Funds Boards in defining appropriate categorisations in terms of AML-CFT framework, risk appetite, risk assessment, and remediation plans
• Based on regular control monitoring, verify and ensures that the ManCo and its managed Funds comply with 1) the legal and regulatory AML/CFT obligations, 2) their respective AML/CFT policies and 3) the risk appetite and risk assessment defined by the ManCo and managed Fund Boards
• Provide AML/CFT regulatory updates and review ManCo and managed Funds policies when required, and ensure their implementation
• Is involved in the acceptance process of High-risk investors and the review of such relationships, together with the First Line of Defence (Transfer Agent Oversight team at ManCo level)
• Act as an advisor and support the ManCo First line of Defence on technical questions (e.g. provide advice related to PEPs approval following escalation and other high-risk situations)
• Cooperate with and act as central contact towards the competent authorities for issues related to AML/CFT - including the State Prosecutor’s office to the Luxembourg district court in case of enquiries and on-site visits
• Advise and report monthly to the ManCo Executive Committee and quarterly to the ManCo and the managed Funds Boards on any identified issues, deficiencies or irregularities with respect to activities and operations relating to AML/CTF - Review suspicious transactions, advise the Responsible of the Respect of professional AML/CFT obligations (“RR”) regarding the filing of suspicious transaction reports, prepare the report of review, maintain the registration with the FIU's go AML Web application and file the report through the FIU's go AML Web application as per CSSF Circular 18/698, prepare at least once a year, a written AML/CFT report and a Risk Assessment (in accordance with CSSF Circular 11/529), to be addressed to the RR and the ManCo Board of Directors. This report is then submitted to the CSSF
• Design the AML/CFT program of training and awareness of the ManCo staff and ensure implementation, including providing in-person training

Your Profile:

• Extensive experience (12-15 years plus) as AML/CFT expert demonstrating strong professional experience and knowledge of the Luxembourg and European legal and regulatory, including the requirements set out in CSSF Circular 18/698 in Asset Management and/or Investment Fund business

• Very strong knowledge of the activity of UCITS Funds and AIFs
• Knowledgeable about the investments and distribution strategies of funds / type of products offered by ManCo.
• Able to engage good working relationships with a range of stakeholders including sales, clients, investors, and external service providers
• Good team player
• Analytical, rigorous, and committed
• Fluent or Native in French and English, German recommended
• University or similar educational background focused on finance or economics.

Could this be the right opportunity for you? Please do not hesitate to send your CV to Andrew Notter andrew.notter@andersonwise.com to be considered for this recruitment process. Your application will be treated with the utmost discretion. We take your privacy as our utmost concern and we manage your data with highest degree of confidentiality. Before applying to any of our opportunities, we invite you to read our privacy policy, available on our website

Position: Investment Advisor – CIS (Russian Speaking Markets)

Seniority: Senior Vice President or Director level (7+ years of same experience required)

Client: World-leading Private Bank

Package: Comprehensive package and benefits per seniority

Key Responsibilities:

• Looking after clients with a minimum net worth of $25 million
• Direct coverage of 30-50 Clients
• Directly serviced investment AUMs  > $500 million
• Working towards agreed revenue targets
• Take responsibility and ownership for client relationships
• Provide superior advice on markets, products, and asset allocation
• Promote new products and managers and comprehensively monitor existing ones
• Effectively ensures that client’s risk profiles (IOS) are in line with current clients positions
• Advisor fully recognizes the changes in the client's environment which may present opportunities or potential threats, regardless of size or complexity

Qualifications/Knowledge/Experience:

• Minimum 7-10 years experience in the financial industry
• Extensive investment and banking product knowledge in the CIS, UK and European markets.
• Strong knowledge of asset allocation process, trading (equity, FX, fixed income and derivatives) and managed investments.  
• Fluent in English and Russian, other CEE languages a plus

• Postgraduate Degree Educated or equivalent preferred, however exceptional candidates with relevant experience will be considered
• CFA or equivalent registration preferred

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Successful team worker, however, able to work independently
• Ability to work under stress in possibly volatile market conditions
• Possess a high level of professionalism and strong personal integrity
• High level of competence in Bloomberg, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Possesses a broad base of execution skills, having completed a range of complex transactions

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Conducting Officer: Portfolio Management Oversight   

An excellent opportunity to join a global and leading prestigious investment firm who focus on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity funds on a global basis. The company is growing rapidly as it continues to expand its product offerings and increase AUM globally. They are also licensed to manage separately managed accounts (SMAs) and provide investment advisory services.

The primary function of the role is to oversee the portfolio management activities that are delegated to the US Advisors. The successful candidate will be part of the senior management team reporting to the Board of Managers of (Board).

Key Responsibilities:

Portfolio Management Oversight

• Be the key point of contact with the CSSF for portfolio management related matters
• Perform oversight of the delegated portfolio management activities
• Oversee and participate, where applicable, in initial and periodic due diligence activities on the Delegates
• Oversee and participate, where applicable, in the ongoing monitoring activities on the Delegates
• Analyse reports received from the portfolio managers of each delegate
• Oversee investment activities by attendance in investment committee meetings and other related forums
• Collaborate with the internal Risk Control function
• Collaborate with the Risk Management and the Valuation teams
• Report to the Management Committee, the Board, and related fund boards
• Maintain and update the policies and procedures relating to portfolio management
• Manage 1 – 2 team members initially

Conducting Officer Responsibilities

• Member of the Management Committee and report to the Board and of the AIFs’ Fund Boards.
• Participate in the governance process and the overall supervision of the AIFM’s activities including, without limitation, to organise and participate in the meetings of Management Committee of the AIFM
• Participate and / or lead ad hoc projects or initiatives concerning the AIFM

Other Responsibilities

• New business coordinator: Oversee new business onboarding at vis-à-vis the Management Committee and the Board, represent the company in project calls, be the key point of contact, review relevant onboarding documentation, where applicable

Qualifications and Experience:

• University degree in finance and / or other professional qualifications relevant to the role
• 7+ experience in finance with a focus on investment funds and ideally alternative investment strategies
• Prior Management and Conducting Officer experience preferred
• Good product knowledge of various alternative asset classes
• Good understanding of the regulatory fund environment in Luxembourg
• Previous experience in portfolio management and audit preferred
• Organised working method and solution-oriented attitude required
• Strong attention to detail and accountability for delivery
• Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels in the wider group in different jurisdictions
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English required

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Business Operations Officer – Corporate Governance and Reporting

Anderson Wise is pleased to introduce this excellent opportunity to join a leading Real Estate investor (AIFM) based in Luxembourg.

Our client is one of the major players in the real estate investment market across Europe and is also an authorized alternative investment fund manager for several real estate funds in Luxembourg.

The purpose of the role is to take responsibility for coordinating business operations of the Holdco, including execution of legal documents, corporate governance, CSSF reporting, ensuring any legal or compliance obligations are respected.

Your Responsibilities:

Day-to-day administration

• Execute legal documents in the name of the GP;
• Maintain records of GP’s legal documents and correspondence;
• Liaise with notaries, lawyers, banks, external auditors;
• Ensure that activities are in compliance with the rules and regulations applicable in Luxembourg;
• Maintain Luxembourg office space (i.e. ensure valid lease remains in place);
• Review and pay expenses incurred by GP (e.g. legal, accounting expenses, etc.).
• Initial and ongoing due diligences on delegated activities to AIFM

Reporting

• Manage annual FATCA reporting + FATCA self-certifications
• Manage GDPR reporting and control plan application
• Manage Volcker reporting and control plan application

CSSF

• Ensure CSSF reporting (annual, quarterly and ad-hoc)-and CSSF communication Manager role
• Ensure the role of manager on Master Luxcos

Legal

• Apply legal templates on business needs

Coordinate finance activities of the GP

• Be a co-signatory of GP’s bank account(s);
• Maintain relationship with local Luxembourg bank;
• Monitor monthly cash reconciliation

Coordinate financial accounts and other local compliance obligations of the GP

• Oversee/support statutory account preparation process;
• Oversee/support financial statement audit process (if any);
• Ensure audited accounts and other local filings are made on a timely basis.

Coordianate tax compliance obligations of the GP

• Ensure filing with the authorities of the CIT, MBT and NWT returns;
• Ensure the GP answers to any correspondence from tax authorities and engage advisors if appropriate.

Your profile:

• University Degree in Business Administration / Law, or equivalent.
• 2 to 5 years’ experience in Luxembourg, preferably in management company, fund administrator, or alternatively in an audit firm or trust office / fiduciary;
• An experience with real estate investments and structures strongly preferred;
• Fluent written and spoken Englis, with a good knowledge of French, additional European language skills considered as an asset;
• Initiative to constantly improve processes and good understanding of operational controls framework;
• Team player with excellent communication skills, you also like to work in an international environment; 
• Analytical and problem solving attitude;
• Desire to provide a superior internal and external client service;
• Well organised with ability to prioritize and used to working under tight deadlines;
• Hard worker, motivated, open to change, quick learner and innovator.

On occasion, an offer of employment may be subject to a verification check. In this case a potential employer may ask you to provide documentation to support your application, this can include copies of educational achievements, international criminal record checks, reference checks, employment history etc.

Could this be the right opportunity for you? Please do not hesitate to send your CV to Agnieszka Parisse agnieszka.parisse@andersonwise.com to be considered for this recruitment process. Your application will be treated with the utmost discretion.

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