OPERATIONAL & COMPLIANCE MANAGER (M/F)

OPERATIONAL & COMPLIANCE MANAGER (M/F)

THE JOB:
We are delighted to support our client, an international private equity firm, in the recruitment of their Operational and Compliance Manager. The Compliance Manager interact with the Chief Compliance Officer of the firm and make sure that there is a robust compliance framework in the organisation.
-Develop, implement, and update an effective legal compliance program including evaluation and maintenance of compliance systems and software.
-Yearly review and revise fund entities and companies AML/CFT policies (for CSSF and AED).
-Create sound internal controls and monitor adherence to them. Proactively audit processes, practices, and documents to identify weaknesses.
-Evaluate business activities (e.g. investments or divestments) to assess compliance risk.
-Review of the various reporting to CSSF and AED prepared by local providers.
-Dealing and being the point of contact for the regulator (CSSF) and fund investors on compliance matters
-Enhances compliance function and organization reputation by answering questions and responding to requests and by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests from internal or external sources (regulators, fund investors).
-Continuous update of the Luxembourg Register of Effectives Beneficiaries (RBE) for the Luxembourg companies and funds' compartments.
-Continuous update of the KYC required by the counterparties of the Luxembourg companies.
-Coordinate with local tax advisors to ensure preparation of the tax returns (CIT, MBT, NWT) and VAT returns.
-Review of the tax returns and VAT returns.
-Coordinate with local tax advisors to ensure proper filing of the tax and returns.
-Gather and ensure the relevance of the investors' details required for the preparation of the annual reporting for FATCA & CRS made by providers.
-Coordinate with local providers to ensure proper preparation and filing of FATCA & CRS returns.
-Ensure proper filing of the companies' annual accounts (incl. reception of RCS and RBE extracts for each of them).
-Ensure proper update of the companies' registers.
-Review and signature of NDAs/NBOs/NRLs.

THE PROFILE:
-Master's degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, or Law
-Proven experience in KYC or AML Compliance, and tax, ideally gained from working in a similar role or industry is preferred.
-Understanding of regulatory requirements, especially in relation to Anti-Money Laundering/Know-Your-Customer frameworks, policies, procedures, and tax
-Knowledge of the full remit of compliance competencies with a comprehensive understanding of the various roles in the investment fund industry, and more particularly of the operating mechanisms of a management company, but also of a custodian bank, transfer agent, fund administration and the related regulatory framework, will be considered as an asset
-At ease using computer systems and new technologies as well as an interest in these areas
-Highly driven and motivated individual, with the patience and ambition to build a rewarding career with a leading firm. Strong commitment and ability to meet deadlines
-Have strong planning and organizing skills, pro-activeness, flexibility, multi-tasking and the ability to self-manage your workload. The role requires the individual to be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously across a variety of entities and outsourced service providers.
-Highly personable, team player with the desire and ability to create relationships across the group and external service providers
-Be fluent in English. Knowledge of French, Italian, Spanish, German languages is an asset

THE CLIENT:
Our client is a small and reputable private equity firm, located in the city center.

At the final stages of the recruitment process, the successful candidate can be asked to provide supporting documentation such as, for example, copies of diplomas or proof of previous jobs, and a standard criminal record check might also be requested.