Senior Associate/Associate AML Operations

Title Senior Associate/Associate AML Operations

Department    AML Operations - 1st Line of Defense

Location Luxembourg

Reports To      Head of AML Operations

Level Associate/Senior Associate

We are proud to have helped our clients building better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our Luxembourg AML Operations team and feel like you're part of something bigger.

About your team :

The First Line of Defense AML (Anti-Money Laundering) Operation team holds a vital position in preventing and detecting money laundering and other financial crimes within an organisation. To ensure compliance with regulations, the team's primary responsibilities involve conducting comprehensive due diligence on customers. This includes processes such as Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) and Know Your Distributor (KYD) checks and assessments. Overall, the First Line of Defense AML Operation team acts as the frontline guardians against financial crimes, protecting the organisation from reputational and financial harm.

About your role :

As a member of the Luxembourg AML Operations team, your primary mission is to facilitate and perform Initial and Ongoing Due Diligence in accordance with regulatory standards, internal policies, operational procedures, and relevant service level agreements across various customer types and jurisdictions. In addition, you will be engaged in daily activities such as PEP, Sanction and Enforcement screenings, handling legal operations queries, managing mail dispatch, conducting daily controls, and contributing to discussions in AML forums.

Key responsibilities :

• Oversee daily quality assurance reports and carry out subsequent activities.

• Perform ongoing due diligence on wholesale, institutional, and private individual customers.

• Examine and handle daily alerts from PEP, Sanction, and Enforcement screenings.

• Conduct investigations and prepare reports, including escalation to the second line of defense in Luxembourg and the UK.

• Regularly check the shared mailbox for any incoming queries or requests.

• Assist in creating Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Management Information (MI).

• Perform initial due diligence on wholesale and institutional customers.

• Provide support to management in addressing any audit queries.

• Handle legal operation enquiries from private individual customers, including matters such as inheritance cases, name changes, and power of attorney.

• Assist management throughout projects impacting the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) department.

About you :

• Experience in AML Operations (typically 6–18 months or more) is preferred
• Ability to identify issues, analyse problems, and devise effective solutions is highly valuable.
• Strong problem-solving skills reflect initiative and the capacity to think critically and creatively.
• Strong communication skills are vital for collaborating with colleagues, presenting ideas clearly, building relationships and escalating cases.
• Ability to collaborate effectively by being cooperative, open-minded, and respectful of diverse perspectives
• Strong organisational skills - ability to 'multi-task' and prioritise work in a fast-paced environment while respecting the relevant deadlines and cut-offs
• Fluency in English required; proficiency in additional languages (e.g., French, German, Italian, Spanish) is an asset

Feel rewarded :

For starters, we'll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We'll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we'll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It's all part of our commitment to make you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team. For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, please visit

For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future with us, please visit