Your new Company:
Join one of Luxembourg’s leading professional services firms as it expands into Portugal’s Porto region with a brand-new Office!
The company is recognized for delivering high-quality legal, tax, regulatory consulting and operational services to financial institutions, corporates, and investors, offering end-to-end support across the full business lifecycle.
This expansion into Portugal represents a unique opportunity to join a dynamic, multicultural environment that blends international exposure with local growth, offering room to develop your skills and impact clients worldwide!
Your new Role:
As Manager for the Operational AML & Compliance Services, your responsabilities will include:
- End-to-end ownership of AML & Compliance operational services for the client portfolio;
- Managing, coaching and developing a team of Senior Officers and Junior Officers, ensuring workload allocation, quality control and timely delivery;
- Acting as the main point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders;
- Overseeing investor, distributor, fund manager and asset due diligence processes, ensuring full compliance with local AML/CFT regulations and internal policies;
- Reviewing complex CDD/KYC files, risk assessments and ensuring appropriate decision-making and escalation when required;
- Ensuring effective escalation to senior management and compliance departments in case of AML, regulatory or risk-related issues;
- Monitoring AML/CFT regulatory developments and contributing actively to regulatory watch and internal alignment;
- Managing time and budget for assigned mandates, ensuring operational efficiency and profitability;
- Producing and validating KPIs, management reports and client reporting;
- Building strong internal relationships and contributing to the strategic development and continuous improvement of the AML & Compliance Services offering;
- Participating in ad-hoc projects;
What you need to be successful:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Finance or equivalent subject;
- +2 years of leadership experience (either through direct or indirect leadership of employees or by holding a senior-level role);
- +5 years of experience in a compliance environment;
- Solid understanding and knowledge of AML/KYC environment;
- Experience and knowledge in of compliance related laws and regulations;
- Fluent English, both written and spoken;
- Analytical and problem solving skills;
- Proactive, rigorous with the ability to meet deadlines;
- Team player and ability to work independently.
What the Company can offer you:
- Competitive benefits package;
- Hybrid work;
- Learning & Development opportunities;
- Opportunity to join a dynamic, multicultural environment, growing its business in Portugal;
Next step:
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send us your updated CV. If you are looking for another type of professional challenge, contact us to discuss other career opportunities, always in complete confidentiality.
