AML Manager
Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity to join a leading fund services company, as an AML/KYC Manager responsible for a small team of professionals focused on client due diligence and anti-money laundering.
You’ll have some prior experience managing others, be a great team player, provide oversight of others and act as an escalation point, whilst also supporting the Senior Manager.
In this role, you’ll be valued for your subject matter expertise in AML/CDD to the client facing teams, working with the team manager to ensure that policies and procedures respond to new regulatory demands.
The company values its employees, and is committed to continuing professional development and a long-term career pathway.
In this role, you will:
• Manage a team of around 5 AML specialists to ensure CDD files are complete and accurate and done in time
• Work with your team, to ensure they are well managed, motivated and highly knowledgeable, ensuring their training needs are met.
• Provide 4-eye checks and assist in more complex matters
• You will be involved in performance management and regular reviews
• Support the business; handle escalations and technical queries, supporting day to day AML activity as a subject matter expert
• Review and improve procedures in the team, be involved in ad hoc AML projects
• Support the Senior Manager in project work, ensuring policies are up to date, and when necessary acting as their deputy
• Maintain excellent relationships with clients, MLROs, auditors, regulators, other senior stakeholders etc.
Candidate Requirements
In order to succeed in this role, you will have:
• Strong AML/CDD + regulatory knowledge with at least at least 7 years’ experience. CAMS or other AML/CDD certification advantageous
• Strong managerial / leadership skills
• Excellent knowledge of relevant AML regulation
• Strong Luxembourg based experience in the funds industry; fund administration experience advantageous
• The ability to communicate effectively with senior management
• Excellent English is essential, other languages would be an asset