Associate Director Pfs

**THE ROLE**

Is to develop, lead and promote the Waystone Corporate Services Luxembourg’s compliance strategy and risk management framework (including development and upkeep of policy, procedures, and processes) for Waystone Corporate Services, to deliver consistently robust oversight and reporting to support compliance with laws and regulations, the Board, and the group executive in the management of risk. In addition, take on the local AML and RC function ensuring a robust AML process for Waystone Corporate Services. To act in the designated AML and Compliance roles for Waystone Corporate Services, discharging those obligations to a high standard and to act as the main point of contact for the Regulator and other relevant external parties. To work in collaboration with the business to achieve effective risk management and ownership of risk in accordance with Group programs.

**The role holder will report the Head of Compliance in Luxembourg**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Take responsibility for AML and Compliance matters for Waystone Corporate Services.
- To act in relevant regulatory roles **(conducting officer)** discharging those obligations to a high standard and liaise with the relevant external parties as required
- Lead, develop and implement a Compliance Management Framework and Compliance Strategy for Waystone Corporate Services. that is compliant with laws and regulations and considers the Group risk appetite and Group management framework
- Review existing AML procedures and update as and when required; working to align standards to groupwide practices
- Design and implement a robust AML operating model in support of the business and clients
- Build and maintain excellent relationships with all key stakeholders including regulators, authorities, colleagues, intermediaries, and clients (where appropriate)
- Act as RC for Waystone Corporate Services
- Provide the Board of directors with proper compliance reporting and participate in the relevant internal committees.
- Ensure and provide required AML training and awareness raising measures to the staff in line with group standards
- Provide excellent levels of compliance management and oversight in line with Waystone Corporate Services compliance standards, procedures, and guidelines (including appropriate monitoring and assurance)
- Take responsibility for own personal development, in line with agreed annual performance objectives
- Undertake impact assessments on proposed new regulations, consider, and propose recommendations as to next steps, including the development of training materials
- Use experience and knowledge to ensure applicable policies and procedures are fit for purposes, identifying changes, and offering solutions
- Maintain an awareness of likely regulatory change across the jurisdictions that may impact the Group
- To uphold and always act in accordance with Waystone values and actively encourage promotion of such values

**Experience Required**:

- 7-10 years’ relevant finance industry experience
- AML and Regulatory Compliance; relevant compliance qualifications
- A few years working at senior level within a professional financial services organisation
- Deep knowledge of Luxembourg’s laws and regulations
- **Already CSSF approved conducting officer for compliance would be an asset**:

- Comprehensive knowledge of the **AML rules and regulations**:

- Comprehensive knowledge of legal and regulatory framework