Job Description

For one of our clients, that offers banking services to their clients, we are assisting the recruitment of a newly created position of AML KYC Manager.

Within this position you will be part of the onboarding department that is responsible for securing regulatory compliance for client know-your-customer diligence, whilst onboarding and periodically recertifying the records of the clients.

This positions suits a person with at least 7 years’ experience working in an AML KYC position, with the focus on Alternative investment fund industry. Somebody that has a strong knowledge of the Luxembourg AML KYC regulatory framework.

Are you a person that likes to work in a dynamic team within an international, hands-on and entrepreneurial environment ? This could be the right opportunity for you.

Please contact me directly for more detailed information.

Your Responsibilities

Some of the day-to-day responsibilities are:

• Assist the Head of Onboarding and Account Management Department in Luxembourg in the exercise of his/her responsibility for the KYC obligations within the Company.
• Understand key objectives for clients; align people to objectives and set priorities and direction.
• Manages small team of staff involved in preparing and reviewing clients profiles/AML files and monitoring global issues, risks and events to establish impact on clients' risk level.
• Serves as the escalation point for issues regarding clients profiles/AML files, keeping leadership appraised of potential areas of concern.
• Participate in the establishment of policies and procedures related to the department’s activities.
• Onboarding/periodic reviews/trigger event/off boarding approvals.
• Verification of the data quality input in the various applications   
• Preparation of monthly figures on the performance in terms of AML/KYC.
• Responses to AML/KYC queries from different departments.
• Assist other control functions on internal and external requirements on AML/KYC matters.
• Coordination and follow up of projects and different remediation initiatives.
• Staff training with regards to AML/KYC aspects in collaboration with the Compliance department.

Your profile

• Degree in Business, Finance and or Law
• At least 7 years’ + working experience in compliance/AML KYC in the Private Equity, Real Estate, Debt, Infrastructure industry, with specific knowledge of local AML/KYC requirements in Luxembourg.
• Depth knowledge of AML and KYC requirements and the relevant regulatory framework, as well as various legal structures of funds, corporations, and international institutions.
• You are fluent in English both written and spoken. Additional languages skills in French and/ or German  would be considered an asset.
• You are a natural team player, with a hands on mentality and the ability to communicate at all levels in /outside the organization
• Management experience is preferred
• You are highly organized, a self-motivated and entrepreneurial person

Could this be the right opportunity for you?

Please do not hesitate to send your CV to saskia.vanrijswijk@andersonwise.com to be considered for this recruitment process. Your application will be treated with the utmost discretion.

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