Compliance Officer – Luxembourg

Job title : Compliance Officer – Luxembourg
Location : Luxembourg
Job-type : Permanent
Reference : J9101
THE SEARCH:

Altus Partners has partnered with a growing Private Equity firm that is going through exciting growth phase and is looking to add a Compliance Officer to the growing team in Luxembourg. The business has recently received the AIFM license in Luxembourg and the role will work directly with Senior Management in the US, London and Luxembourg to build out the compliance function.

 

THE ROLE:

The role will be joining a growing and dynamic team and will be joining the business in the initial setup of the business. The role will work closely with both the Risk and Compliance Conducting Officers in developing the Compliance function for the AIFM. The role will require a self-starter and offers an entrepreneurial element to make the business area your own.

  • Review and updating of new requirements and existing policies and procedures.

  • Responsible for on-going compliance monitoring on the basis of a risk-based compliance monitoring programme;

  • Produce and develop the compliance monitoring programme;

  • Preparing comprehensive reports for Investment Committees, Internal and External Stakeholders and Board level

  • Oversight of compliance risk assessments;

  • Assisting management with regulatory implications of actual and new regulations and changes to the business;

  • Manage the relationship with external vendors to ensure that KYC onboarding process is completed and is in line with the regulations

  • Oversight of pre-trade and post trade compliance checks;

  • Ensuring board sign off of all policies annually or when suitable

  • Maintaining the compliance registers and structuring compliance training across the business.

 
THE REQUIREMENTS:

  • University Degree 

  • 4 - 8 years’ experience in a compliance function within Alternative Investments

  • UK Regulatory framework knowledge is essential

  • Strong understanding of Alternative Investments, Private Equity and Private Debt would be advantageous

  • Strong understanding and expertise in aspects regulations

  • Capable of meeting deadlines

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Excellent communication and organisational skills