Arendt Services, which is part of Arendt & Medernach, the largest law firm in Luxembourg, is regulated by the Luxembourg supervisory authority (CSSF – Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier) and operates under the status of Professional of Financial Sector (“PSF”).

Arendt Services offers a wide range of services, such as domiciliation, corporate secretarial and accounting services, fund services, directorship of companies, tax-compliance services and assistance in the winding-up of companies.

As a result of the continuous increase in our activities, we are looking for a:

Manager – AML Department

Your Role:

• Conduct customer due diligence checks (KYC) on new and existing clients in order to identify and evaluate compliance risk as per internal risk based approach;
• Drafting, gathering, analyzing and maintaining of AML/KYC documentation;
• Attendance to and preparation of the Client Acceptance Committee;
• Validation of and supervision of transactions monitoring;
• Monitor and follow-up regulatory developments and update of procedures and templates accordingly;
• Management of internal projects related to AML matters;
• Provide team support in terms of AML / Customer due diligence queries;
• Provide advice and support to all staff on AML related matters;
• Escalation point within the AML Department in case of AML related issues;
• Escalate potential issues arising in the context of the day-to–day activities of the AML Department to the Compliance Department;
• Organization of internal trainings regarding AML/CFT and specific internal presentations;
• Daily management of Junior and Senior Officers.

Your profile:

• You have a degree in Law, Finance, Economy;
• You have a prior successful experience in a similar function (5-8 years) within a fiduciary, a domiciliation firm, transfer agency or a similar structure in Luxembourg;
• Fluent in French and English (written & spoken). Any others languages will be considered as an asset;
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills;
• Proactive, rigorous and ability to meet deadlines;
• Team player with the ability to work independently;
• Knowledge of the Luxembourg AML/CFT environment and regulations;
• Good working knowledge of AML / KYC software (World-Check, AMLspotter);
• Good working knowledge of MS Office.

We offer:

• An entrepreneurial working environment giving priority to team work;
• A multicultural environment where we promote diversity, talent & ideas;
• The ability to work and interact with a wide variety of specialists;
• Internal trainings and career development.

Interested?

If you are interested in this job opportunity, we are looking forward to receiving your application.  
All applications will be treated confidentially.