Conducting Officer

SEI Luxembourg currently provides administration services to investment funds and their managers, as part of the offerings of SEI’s Investment Management Services (‘IMS’) unit. In addition to Luxembourg, IMS provides fund administration services in the United States, Ireland and the Cayman Islands.

**Position Description**:
The Conducting Officer oversees the management of all compliance matters related to SEI Luxembourg, as a member of SEI’s Global Compliance Team. In addition to leading the compliance function of SEI Luxembourg, the Conducting Officer is responsible for compliance with the professional obligations, as regards the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing (in French, the “Responsable du Respect des obligations AML/CFT”, or “RR” ). The Conducting Officer will advise on matters impacting SEI Luxembourg, whilst liaising with internal stakeholders, as well as both internal and external service providers. The Conducting Officer is relied upon to instill a robust compliance culture, including overseeing the compliance monitoring plan and managing all requirements of and communications, with the Commission de Surveillance et du Secteur Financier (‘CSSF’) and other regulatory bodies/authorities, as required.

**What you will do**:
Act as a Conducting Officer, responsible for compliance and member of Authorised Management of SEI Luxembourg, and also be its RR.

Lead and manage the compliance team of SEI Luxembourg, including the compliance officer appointed as “ responsable du contrôle du respect des obligations AML/ CTF” (“RC”)

Represent SEI Luxembourg with the CSSF and other authorities on all required compliance and data protection matters and ensure the timely preparation and submission of required notifications.

Undertake and oversee compliance monitoring and risk assessments (using a risk-based approach)

Review, update and, where appropriate, develop policies and procedures

Prepare comprehensive written reports on compliance matters for the Authorized Management and the Board of Directors of SEI Luxembourg

Identify new and emerging legislation, its impact on SEI Luxembourg and work with business colleagues to ensure efficient, effective and timely implementation

Work within the Global Compliance team reporting to the Global Chief Compliance Officer to support existing and create new efficiencies across the team

Foster a culture of regulatory and operational best-practices, while maintaining SEI Luxembourg’s commitment to client service

Collaborate with IMS Senior Management in Luxembourg, Dublin and the US, in support of an expanding and global business model

Represent SEI and IMS in the Luxembourg market, and during client meetings, in order to develop strong relationships with local centres of influence, existing and prospective clients

Oversee functions currently outsourced to SEI group affiliates, including the exception escalation and monitoring processes governing internal and client-specific outsourcings and related reporting

Ensure IMS Luxembourg is well-integrated with SEI Dublin, from both process and technology perspectives, in support of efficiency, accuracy and regulatory compliance

Liaise with SEI group governance and control functions including: Third Party Risk Management, its Global Privacy Office, its Information Security team and its Enterprise Risk Management function, to uphold SEI’s global policy requirements and identify any gap in coverage and requirement mitigation protocols advisable to meet the regulatory requirements in Luxembourg

**What we need from you**:
Executive-level presence, communication and organizational skills, to effectively influence firm leadership on prudent courses of action

Highly organized, self-aware and effective management of a diverse team of people, with a drive to identify, recruit, retain, mentor and develop talent

Business-minded and technologically-savvy strategic problem solving, to craft and deliver innovative regulatory and technology solutions

Deep knowledge of Luxembourg financial services including comprehensive understanding of industry best practices and regulations

Ability to manage and plan for multiple deadlines, across competing priorities, identifying opportunities for enhancement and delivering them timely, accurately, and completely

Critical thinking and high quality written/presentation skills, coupled with sound reasoning/judgment, and a foundation of high integrity/ethics

Highly developed interpersonal skills, including thoughtful active listening and cross-cultural sensitivity

Proven ability to balance pace over perfection, with a risk-based lens that prioritizes short and long term goals and change effectively.

Willingness to travel to SEI’s global locations and support teams outside of normal business hours

**What we would like from you**:
Third level qualification, preferably a university degree in Finance, Business or Law

Experience as a CSSF a