AML KYC Senior Analyst
Key Requirements
- Master’s degree in finance or Law
- Minimum 4 years’ experience (in AML/KYC is a plus)
- Strong understanding of the fund industry
- Fluency in English required
- Authorization to work in Luxembourg
Main Responsibilities
- Independently complete clients AML/KYC onboarding and ongoing monitoring files following internal approved procedures
- Identify and evaluate AML/CTF risks in line with internal risk-based approach and approved corporate risk appetite
- Conduct reviews on a periodic basis, assessing existing investor/intermediary documentation, mitigating any gaps via independent research, online tools or via the client reach out
- Utilizing internal AML screening tools and Open-Source Intelligence techniques to gather relevant KYC data during relevant CDD review processes on both new and existing clients.
- Perform AML/KYC screening and prepare risk assessment reports for new clients and relevant counterparties
- Communicate compliance requirements and regulatory orders in both written and oral format to management
- Identify problem items that you can resolve and escalate to AML/KYC Manager as appropriate
- Recommend to CRM on established internal procedures for compliance related activities and collection of clients AML/KYC documents
- Update PEP register and upload AML and sanction screening report along with relevant supporting documents
- Pro-actively monitoring, in conjunction with the CCO, any changes from the CSSF on AML/CFT and other relevant organizational governance requirements
- Communicates with internal stakeholders for information gathering purposes, as needed.
- Administration and review of Client Risk Scoring in the event of a trigger event
Your profile
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of work experience working within an AML/KYC environment in the financial services industry
- Able to work independently, but also with excellent organizational skills, team spirit, flexibility, and self-discipline.
- You are passionate about client services
- Knowledge of Asset Management
- Good understanding of principle of compliance in the financial sector
- AML Certification – on applicable local/regional licenses or certifications as required (CAMS …)
- You have an entrepreneurial spirit
- Fluent in English, both verbal and written. Knowledge of German, French or Spanish is an advantage