Senior AML Compliance Officer
Introduction
Our client is a leading global alternative investment manager. The Luxembourg office manages the group investment portfolios for equity, real estate and infrastructure.
Job purpose/role
We are searching for a Senior Anti-Money-Laundering (AML) Compliance Officer to join this team in Luxembourg on a full-time basis.
Key responsibilities
- Oversight about a portfolio of mainly unregulated Luxembourg investment vehicles in terms of AML/KYC (in the areas of Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Renewables)
- Establish a risk-based AML/KYC framework for the obliged entities within the Luxembourg Draft, maintain and regularly update all AML/KYC related policies and documents in respect of Luxembourg AML regulation
- First point of contact for shareholders, asset managers and delegates in relation to AML/KYC
- Handle the full process of information gathering for AML/KYC purposes; on the asset side in coordination with the asset managers
- Assess AML/KYC documentation and conduct high-quality initial and ongoing due diligence reviews on investors, assets and delegates
- Report AML/KYC findings on a regular and ad hoc basis to the responsible board of each obliged entity
- Establish and assure regular AML reporting to group internal and external parties
- Identify, analyse and report suspicious activities (GO AML)
- Act as AML Officer for the obliged entities
- Training of other team members and transparent transfer of knowledge
- General support in compliance-related tasks of Allianz LuxCos
- Oversight of a junior team member supporting the AML/Compliance function for the LuxCos in terms of document collection, analysis, screening and documentation obligations
Key requirements/skills/experience
- University Degree in Law/Finance or similar
- 3-5 years of experience in Luxembourg in a similar position,
- Excellent knowledge of Luxembourg AML regulations and processes as well as related obligations
- Experience with real estate / infrastructure / PE / renewables
- Fluency in English; other languages, esp. German and French would be an asset
- Ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment under tight deadlines
- Sound organizational skills and attention to details
- Work in a team, that enjoys each other’s company and support one another
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