Compliance Manager, Anti-financial Crime

Job Description

At abrdn, our purpose is to enable our clients to be better investors.

Clients worldwide trust us to find future-fit investment opportunities to deliver the outcomes they want. Our technology and insight help empower them to make better decisions, while the powerful partnerships we build help to enhance the expertise that we offer. And by enabling clients to invest responsibly, it helps us to build a better world.

Our Luxembourg office has a 6m fixed term contract opportunity for an Anti-Financial Crime professional to join them as a Compliance Manager.

The purpose of this role is to assist the Anti Financial Crime (“AFC”) Compliance Team of Aberdeen Standard Investments Luxembourg S.A. (“ASI Lux S.A.”) and support the RC/MLRO in their role, ensuring that ASI Lux S.A. follows regulatory and statutory obligations on AFC and oversight of delegates.

Key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting initial and on-going due diligence of appointed Transfer Agents and other delegates;- Providing assessments of investor on-boarding cases for the approval of RC/MLRO (high risk or PEP related cases);- Supporting Sales, Legal, Investor Services and Client Services colleagues in the client on
- boarding process (with the evolution of the 3LOD model, exclusively for high risk cases);- Analysing escalations from the internal and external Transfer Agents for the approval of the RC/MLRO;- Evaluation of positive screening matches for resolution or escalation to the RC/MLRO;- Assisting in the onboarding and oversight of Distributors, as required from a 2LOD perspective;- Drafting of regulatory reporting including CSSF AML Survey and Market Entry Forms;- Preparing management information for internal reporting and contributing to elements of internal reporting (e.g. ASIL Exco, ASIL Board, ASIL sub-committees, Fund Boards);- Developing and analysing data to inform ongoing risk exposure and risk appetite threshold tolerances- Leading the ongoing review of ASIL inherent and residual AFC risks, and the effectiveness of the control environment- Supporting the delivery of the ongoing compliance monitoring plan- Supporting completion of responses to due diligences completed on ASI Lux S.A.;- Participating in abrdn Group projects; and- Providing support to the Luxembourg and Global AFC team.

What we're looking for:
- Self-motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written);- Ability to work independently, proactive approach to problem solving, taking ownership of issues and having the determination to follow tasks through to completion;- Detailed knowledge of Luxembourg AML and Delegate oversight requirements;- Team player;- Keen attention to detail;- Proven experience in effective coaching and development of junior Team members; and- Strong prioritisation and time management skills.

Experience & Qualifications:
- University degree;- Proven experience in AML compliance within the Fund industry in Luxembourg;- Good understanding of Luxembourg’s AML and delegate compliance laws, regulations and circulars.- Fluent in English, both oral and written. French is a strong plus, any other languages beneficial.- Available to travel when needed.

There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.

Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas - our vectors of growth - focused on our clients’ changing needs. You can find out more about what we do

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Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we’d like to hear from you.

At abrdn we’ve adopted a ‘blended working’ approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business.
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