Legal Officer

For this medium-size Real Estate investment firm based in Luxembourg and managing several European investment funds, we currently look for a Legal Officer who has ideally previously worked in a Law firm on corporate Law/M&A transactions.

Working in a small Legal team and reporting into the Senior Legal Officer (who reports into the Legal Director), you will be involved in the management of complex legal transactions for their ongoing operations within an international, dynamic and fast-moving environment.

Your Responsibilities:

• Drafting/review of legal documentation from the set-up of new investment structures and acquisitions over the day-to-day operations to liquidation and disposals.
• Preparation of board meetings and shareholder meetings as well as drafting of the relevant minutes/resolutions.
• Drafting and review of intercompany contracts, internal financing, capital calls, etc.
• Be the point of contact for service providers/lawyers/notaries.
• Working in collaboration with the UK legal team, tax team, accounting team.
• Gathering documentation to reply to the different requests in the context of different projects, audit related requests, as well as for reporting at group level.
• Ensuring the good standing and corporate governance of investment funds and holding companies.

Your profile:

• University degree in Law with ideally a specialisation in corporate law
• At least 2 years relevant work experience preferably in a law firm (or a fiduciary or similar service provider in Luxembourg)
• Experience with a real estate or private equity group would be a strong asset
• Excellent verbal and written English
• An understanding and hands-on application of the Luxembourg legal framework
• An eagerness to learn and to help other team members
• Proficient in the use of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)
• Strong motivation to work in a challenging and dynamic environment
• Flexibility, proactivity and a “can do” attitude
• Ability to work to tight deadlines under pressure, while maintaining close attention to detail

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 Valerie Potier valerie.potier@andersonwise.com to be considered for this recruitment process. Your application will be treated with the utmost discretion.  

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Legal Officer – PE house

This alternative asset management firm is one of the leading players in its field,  reputed for delivering high investment returns and added value to investors. The Luxembourg office is medium-size but growing and offer an international and dynamic environment with great work atmosphere.

Our client is looking to add a Legal Officer to the team. As a Legal Officer you will mainly manage the legal documentation related to transactions, and the Luxembourg entities as well as other related activities.

Reporting directly to the Senior Legal Officer, you are responsible for legal aspects, covering among others the following tasks :

Your Responsibilities

•  Preparation and coordination of the legal documentation within Private Equity transactions, including transactional, corporate and other documents
• Preparation of the legal documentation for board and shareholder meetings and any required support relating to such meetings
• Manage incorporation/liquidation of companies, as well as all legal steps related to the lifecycle of the companies
• Follow up on signature of documentation and filing documentation in the system and files
• Liaise with various internal and external stakeholders
• Open bank accounts, and manage AML/ KYC and compliance requirements
• RCS filling and maintain / update Companies registers and internal overviews
• Manage additional ad hoc tasks

Your Profile 

• A degree in Law is preferred
• 3 to 6 years of experience in a similar position, gained in a law firm, asset manager, or domiciliation firm
• Experience in Private Equity will be considered as a strong asset
• Team player, willing to work in an international context
• Highly motivated self-starter and results-oriented personality with the ability to work under pressure
• Attention to detail and good organizational skills
• Fluent in English; Fluency in French is a strong asset
• Good command of MS Office tools
• Unpretentious, astute and performance-driven 

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 Aude François aude.francois@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.

Senior Accountant with IFRS  – Real Estate investments 

This is a new exciting position to reinforce the finance team of a premium international alternative asset manager.  As part of the Luxembourg Finance Team, you will work closely with the local Legal Team and the Finance Teams abroad. The Senior Accountant will be working on consolidation with some IFRS adjustments (strong Excel skills are a must) and will grow with the company and the business. Based on his/her skills, knowledge and reporting capacity, the Senior Accountant will have the perspective of quickly being promoted to Manager.

 In Luxembourg, the office is ideally located in the city centre and easily reachable by public transport.

Your Responsibilities:

•   Support in accurate, timely and consistent preparation of IFRS financial statement 
• Participate in Group closing and consolidation operations including of the intercompany reconciliation process and quality review of reporting packages of subsidiaries
• Support the local accounting teams to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliancy with IFRS and Group reporting requirements 
• Participate in the development of group IFRS policies and application of new IFRS standards
• Take part in the preparation of quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements with notes according to IFRS
• Facilitate answers on requests of financial data, explanations and documentation that can be used by numerous internal stakeholders
• Cooperate with group and local audit teams in fulfilling audit requirements and monitoring deadlines

Your Profile:

• Accounting degree with approximately 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in Accounting 
• Strong Excel skills are a must 
• Knowledge of IFRS and experience in supporting subsidiaries with IFRS application is a must 
• Familiar with consolidation and reporting
• Fluent in English, any other language will be considered as an asset
• International accounting or Big 4 audit company background is considered as an advantage
• Experience in intercompany reconciliation of international subsidiaries with multi-currencies
• Experience in working with multi-cultural and remote contacts 
• Technical attitude, ability to quickly learn new systems and procedures
• Team player and able to work autonomously in large part in a cross-border, global team environment
• Self-motivated and results driven

 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 Aude François aude.francois@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.

Investment Analyst – Private Equity – Infrastructure

This is a very rare opportunity to work in the investment team of renowned PE investment firm in Luxembourg and develop your skills in financial analysis, financial modelling and portfolio management.

If you have a first a first experience or if you are a bright young grad in the field of M&A, Project Finance / Corporate Finance, if you have excellent analytical and modelling skills, outstanding academic background, strong interest in PE investment (telecom sector / public transport / infrastructure), ambition and long-term perspectives of development, don’t pass on this unique professional opportunity!   

 Your Responsibilities:

• You will have exposure to all aspects of a transaction, including:
  • Financial analysis
  • Due diligence
  • Modelling
  • Drafting presentations and internal committee notes
  • Execution of investments/divestments
• You will be involved in portfolio management, including:
  • Participating in the monitoring, development projects, financing work streams
  • Working closely with the senior team members
  • Working closely with the portfolio companies’ management teams
• You will participate in investors’ relations and in the ESG policy implementation, alongside other investment team members

Your profile: 

• Approximately 2 years work experience within either a Private Equity / infrastructure fund team, M&A, Project Finance or Corporate Finance / Investment Banking team (including internships)
• Ability to take long-term views, a genuine interest in investing in the infrastructure telecom sector
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Prior exposure to the public transport sector would be considered a strong plus
• Fluency in English is required – fluency in another European language is a plus 
• Outstanding academic records from a leading Finance, Business or Science/Engineering programme

Could this be the right opportunity for you? Please do not hesitate to send your CV to Aude François aude.francois@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.

Our client is one of the largest, most renowned and experienced global Private Equity investors with a substantial presence in Luxembourg.

For their Luxembourg tax department and more specifically the funds flow unit our client seeks to find an experienced Senior Tax Manager (funds flow) who will coordinate and manage a new important area for the firm.

Your main tasks:

• Prepare / review funds flow for new investments, exit, dividend payment, etc. in US and Latin America
• Provide continuous innovation and ideas to improve the funds flow team’s performance
• Comply with the high standards of the group and deliver value added services
  • Provide knowledge, ideas and solutions from improving business and processes
  • Lead, coordinate and support a team of juniors/managers
• Develop strong relationships with deal team, including understanding their business practices and specific needs
• Develop strong relationships with Luxembourg and other service providers (legal and tax advisors, …)

Your profile:

• At least 8-10 years’ experience in International and Luxembourg taxation, gained either in-house or in Big 4 firm
• Experience in private equity (or other cross-border M&A)
• Understanding of funds flow (cross-border transaction modelling)
• Strong Luxembourg and international tax technical skills with a proven record in structuring PE investments
• Good knowledge of common vehicles / instruments used by PE industry 
• Fluent in English
• Knowledge in French and Portuguese will be an asset
• Good knowledge in excel
• Effective communicator, with a proven ability to explain complex Luxembourg and international tax issues to a non-tax counterparty (including Deal Teams). Able to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Strong leadership with a positive mindset / act as a team player
• Organized / flexible and able to work under tight deadlines

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 David Kitzinger david.kitzinger@andersonwise.com to be considered for this recruitment process. Your application will be treated with the utmost discretion.  

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Group Head of Risk & Compliance – New Tech Company

Do you have experience in Compliance and Risk within a Commercial listed Company or in a Big 4?

Would you like to implement and set up the Compliance activities of a listed Company?

Do you speak English and French?

Our client, one of the European leaders in solutions for New Technologies, Head Quartered in Luxembourg is looking for his/her Group head of Risk and Compliance.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the implementing, and continuously improving the Group compliance program and compliance framework in line with new and existing regulations and best practices and ensuring its application in all subsidiaries of the Group.
• Overseeing the Compliance Management System and the GRC processes (Governance, Risk and Compliance), monitoring the implementation of the compliance program:
  • Supervision of Third-Party Due Diligence (responsive business support and assurance of overall functioning process)
  • Continuous management of Whistleblowing System (including handling of allegations e.g. via investigations)
  • Establishment and continuous execution of a company risk management (regular identification, evaluation and reporting of risks),
  • Potentially overseeing the ESG (Environmental Social and Governance) team, development of processes and structures for ESG related topics (fulfillment of non-financial reporting requirements & EU Taxonomy).
• Representation of GRC towards various stakeholders (auditors, shareholders, investors, regulators etc.)
• Developing the annual compliance and risk work plan that reflects the organization's unique characteristics.
• Leading the compliance organization and guiding the compliance teams in various countries.
• Risk mapping and maintaining the risk register; Identification, evaluation and mitigation of compliance risks.
• Organization and execution of training programs to raise awareness about various risks (corruption, AML, code of conduct etc.)
• Providing strategic direction to the management team and the executive team on compliance and risk.
• Preparing and presenting regular clear and concise compliance and risks reports to the Audit Committee of the Supervisory Board.
• Interacting with regulators on compliance issues.
• Planning, coordinating, and commissioning internal compliance review/internal audits and monitoring activities, including periodic reviews of other departments.
• Establishing regular meetings of different groups to ensure coordination between the departments, along with sharing best practices, common issues etc.

Profile

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the compliance/risk field
• Fluent French and English required
• Knowledge of the compliance expectations for listed companies (on Euronext Paris would be an asset)
• Well-developed organizational skills, leadership with ability to drive a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills which enable ahead of compliance to work effectively with all department members, and to collaborate with external auditors when needed
• Good verbal and written communication skills to inform and educate employees, and also to file correct and accurate compliance reports with regulators, if necessary
• Adequate experience in risk management
• Professional certification such as Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional would be an asset
• Sound knowledge of legal requirements and controls such as AML, Sapin II and similar

Could this be the right opportunity for you? Please do not hesitate to send your CV to Anne-Sophie Pevergne anne-sophie.pevergne@andersonwise.com to be considered for this recruitment process. Your application will be treated with the utmost discretion.  

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Fund Manager – Debt Funds Investor (AIFM)

Anderson Wise are happy to introduce this new opportunity to join a premium Debt Funds Investment Firm which cares for its employees and offers a great work environment.

Following the expansion of the business, a new role of Fund Manager has been created. The company, conveniently located in Kirchberg, is one of the market leaders in the sector of Private Equity and Private Debt investments.

Your Responsibilities:

Fund Management

• Ultimately responsible for the smooth running of the Fund activities from an operational / execution perspective
• First point of contact for Investment team, Fund Managers, Advisors and in addition support or lead Regulator response where needed
• Oversee the investment process, from presentation and proposition to the AIFM and acquisition to ongoing monitoring of the portfolio of investments to exits
• Coordinating the work of service providers and advisors ensuring the smooth turnover of all transactions, using judgement to reach the desired outcomes
• Ensuring execution and monitoring of investment and fund structures based on recommendations by the Investment Team and Advisors
• Work alongside with Risk Management

Governance

• Regular meetings with the AIFM and investor advisors, as applicable
• Performing due diligence and preparing reports for managed funds, Coordinate necessary documents and meetings in line with AIFM requirements
• Member of the Board of Managers of Luxembourg (including SPV’s and GP’s) and the Investment Committees in Luxembourg, as applicable
• Coordinate and oversee the work of the finance services providers, tax advisers at the level of the Investment Platform entities/SPVs
• Project management for new initiatives and workstreams at the level of the Investment Platform entities/SPVs
• Potential to develop as Conducting Officer subject to approvals
• Oversight and support to other members of the Luxembourg teams, as applicable

Your profile:

• 7+ years of relevant experience in the fund industry, preferably from AIFM, management company or Big Four with experience in Credit and/or Private Equity
• Good knowledge of alternative funds industry, structures and regulation (including AIFMD)
• CAIA, CFA, or other relevant qualification is a plus
• Driven, proactive and hands-on approach;
• Structured, organized and efficient approach to work;
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate professionally with stake holders at various levels of seniority;
• Collaborative and team-orientated whilst still being able to work independently;
• Fluent English is required and an additional European language is advantageous

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.  

We take your privacy as our utmost concern and we manage your data with highest degree of confidentiality.

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