DEPUTY COMPLIANCE OFFICER H/F

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We are delighted to assist this prestigious corporate bank in the recruitment of a Deputy Compliance Officer who will report to the Head of Compliance. To manage and be responsible for the second line oversight and control of Anti-money Laundering (AML) and Combating Financial Terrorism (CFT).

Responsibilities:

• Owning and ensuring the adherence to the Bank’s Compliance policies and procedures; and taking all the measures necessary to guarantee full compliance with the requirements of the EU;
• AML / CFT sign off as Second Line for corporate syndicated loans;
• Carrying out of Second Line of defence monitoring and control procedures;
• Assisting in managing the Compliance risks faced by the Branch, e.g. (identifying Compliance risks, monitoring the performance of the mitigating controls in place, reporting to the local regulatory authorities and being responsible for submitting confidential reports to the FIU in the event of any suspicious money laundering or financing terrorism activity),
• Assisting in the preparation of the local regulatory authority reporting requirements including statutory Compliance returns;
• Reviewing and responding to AML / CFT identification requests submission / responses to the regulator or law enforcement agencies (including Police Judicial);
• Monitoring of the development of and changes to the local Luxembourg regulations
• Monitoring of the development of and changes to HQ regulations and Head Office Policies and detailing a gap analysis with Luxembourg regulations,
• AML name screening, transaction monitoring and reporting Management information to Head Office Compliance,
• Conduct independent research to gather and record data from internal systems, commercial databases, and the Internet,
• Periodic sampling of full KYC files through liaison with the Relationship Unit or Group Subsidiary.
• Periodic assessment of the customer database adequacy and the customers’ screening parameterization.

• At least 3-6 years of experience in a compliance role, preferably experience as Compliance officer (second line of defence) in another financial institution in Luxembourg with strong knowledge of the local regulatory framework.
• Relevant qualifications and training, preferably in one of the following areas: Economics, Accounting, Finance and Law
• Strong knowledge of the CSSF’s rules and regulations and the concepts, principles and methodology related to the position and the requirements of AML / KYC and CFT disciplines.
• Fluency both written and oral in English and French
• Good understanding of wholesale and syndicated lending products / services provided by the Branch.
• Gathers information from a wide range of sources to build a robust information base in relation to the wider business context.

Application process:

As an equal opportunity employer, we embrace diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Please note, however, that candidates must possess a valid Luxembourg work permit. As we represent our clients, we are required to submit only those who meet this requirement. Unfortunately, if you do not have a valid work permit, we will not be able to consider your application.

If you are selected for the position, you will be asked to provide supporting documentation, such as copies of your diplomas, proof of prior employment, and a standard criminal record check, as part of the final steps in our recruitment process.

We appreciate your interest in our company and look forward to the possibility of working together.