Financial Crime Compliance Specialist

About Schroders

Schroders is a global investment manager which helps institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to our clients through active management. By serving clients, we serve wider society. Channelling capital into sustainable and durable businesses accelerates positive change in the world. Funding the future is a privilege: we use it wisely and responsibly.

We employ over 6000 talented people worldwide operating in 38 different offices across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, close to the markets in which we invest and close to our clients.

Schroders has developed under stable ownership for over 200 years and long-term thinking governs our approach to investing, building client relationships and growing our business.

Who we're looking for

As a Financial Crime Compliance Specialist, you will support the Luxembourg FC Compliance team as part of the Management Company's 2nd Line of Defence.

Collaboration with the 1st Line of Defence (the Business) is central to this position. You will coordinate high-risk cases brought up to Compliance by the Business. You will also support and advise on the Business' delegation framework and oversight of delegated tasks.  

You will report into the SIM EU European MLRO.

What you'll do

As a Financial Crime Compliance Specialist for the Manco, you will:

• Support the Luxembourg and the Group Financial Crime Compliance teams in developing, maintaining, and enhancing the FC Compliance framework, standards, and controls in line with local and international regulatory requirements

• Conduct horizon scanning, identify key regulatory updates and assess their impact for the Manco, and maintain and report on a regulatory development tracker

• Act as data coordinator for the FC Compliance team: maintain the FC Compliance logs up to date, support the RCs of the Manco and of the Funds in obtaining and reviewing the information and documentation vital for preparing regulatory reporting, answering requests received from authorities and auditors (internal and external), completing risk assessments, or preparing FC Compliance MI for the Management

• Review and provide advisory support for high-risk or complex FC-related queries brought up by the Business

• Advise the Business on applying the delegation framework and offer Subject Matter Expert support on complex aspects of the delegation method and Delegate oversight. This includes reviewing the Transaction Monitoring tool, methodology used by the Transfer Agent, and evaluating the key financial indicators.  

• Provide answers to the FC-related questions as part of the KYC performed on SIM EU or on SIM EU managed funds by third parties

• Foster strong working relationships with individuals and teams across the Group, SIM EU's business (including its service providers), and industry

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need

• Experience in the Anti-Financial Crime field

• 2+ years of experience in AML-related function within the asset management / fund industry

• Good understanding of the business model of an asset management company

• Familiarity with Luxembourg and EU AML regulations

• Fluency in written and spoken English. Any additional language is considered an asset

• Ability to organize, analyse, and report data

• Capacity to deliver on commitments and respect deadlines

• Ability to communicate and collaborate with others in the organisation across functional and geographical boundaries

• Crypto-Tokenization knowledge, though not mandatory, is a critical advantage—experience in tokenized assets, smart contracts, or distributed ledger technology, and the regulatory requirements in digital assets and blockchain will set you apart

What you'll be like

• Keen to build and maintain a strong understanding of the business model and regulatory environment  

• Show initiative and positive approach to the identification and resolution of issues

• Develop strong working relationships with key collaborators, as well as acting as a trusted advisor to the Business  

• Proactive attitude, tact, ability to communicate with counterparties

We recognise potential, whoever you are

Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought, facilitated by an inclusive culture, will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.