Head of Legal and Compliance

**Role Summary**:

- The role is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of all legal, regulatory, and compliance activities across the Company.
- This role ensures that all internal processes, client transactions, and company operations meet applicable Luxembourg legal and compliance standards.
- The role includes direct management of legal personnel and close collaboration with client-facing departments to ensure accuracy, risk control, and efficiency in service delivery.

**Role Target (Objective)**:

- To establish and lead a proactive, business-integrated legal and compliance function that supports Company’s client services and internal growth while maintaining high standards of integrity, legal accuracy, and regulatory alignment.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Legal Department Oversight**:Lead, supervise, and coordinate the work of the entire Legal & Compliance team, including the Chief Legal Officer and Legal Interns. Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant legal support across client and internal matters.
- **Compliance Strategy & Supervision**:Develop and maintain internal compliance frameworks aligned with Luxembourg regulations (AML/CFT, GDPR, tax transparency, etc.). Act as key liaison for regulatory audits and supervise AML reporting duties.
- **Risk Management & Escalation Handling**: Proactively identify legal and compliance risks, define mitigation strategies, and manage sensitive or high-risk situations in collaboration with the CEO.
- **Client File Oversight & Legal Review**:Supervise the quality and consistency of legal documents issued to clients, set-up templates for all standard legal documents and checklists for all standard legal processes and keep them up to date. Review contracts, resolutions, POAs, and compliance declarations for accuracy and format.
- **AML Supervision & Reporting**:Update all due diligence and AML/KYC activities. Ensure policies and procedures are maintained and effectively implemented across client segments. Ensure suspicious activity is identified, documented, escalated, and reported as required under CSSF guidelines and applicable AML laws. Coordinate the periodic review of client risk classifications and ensure high-risk clients are appropriately documented and monitored.
- **Policy Development & Regulatory Monitoring**:Draft, update, and implement legal and compliance policies. Monitor changes in relevant legislation and coordinate internal adaptations.
- **Team Management & Development**:Mentor legal staff, organize work allocation, and coordinate onboarding and performance development for junior team members.
- **Cross-Functional Legal Advice**:Provide legal insight and guidance to other departments and advise the CEO and Directors on legal and regulatory implications of service models and internal decisions.
- **Internal Process Optimization**: Identify and implement improvements in legal workflows, documentation, client onboarding, and compliance processes. Promote digitalization initiatives.
- **External Representation**:Represent the Company in legal matters with notaries, public institutions, legal associations, or regulatory bodies.

**Responsibilities (other)**:

- **Strategic Legal Projects**: Participate in or lead strategic initiatives requiring legal design or regulatory approval (e.g. restructuring, expansion, cross-border compliance).
- **Group-Level Oversight**:Ensure group entities adhere to applicable registration, reporting, and governance requirements.
- **Advisory Support to CEO**:Provide legal insights on strategic or non-standard matters raised by the CEO or senior team, particularly during any negotiations, audits, or corporate changes.

**Role Requirements - Education**:Master’s degree in Law Additional certifications in AML/CFT, compliance, or corporate governance are a strong advantage.

**Role Requirements - Experience**: 7+ years of legal experience, including 3+ in a leadership role within a fiduciary, law firm, or consulting company. Demonstrated expertise in Luxembourg company law, AML compliance, and legal supervision.

**Skills**:

- Fluent in English; French and/or Russian are assets
- Excellent legal drafting and editing skills
- Strong leadership and communication capabilities
- Deep understanding of Luxembourg regulatory frameworks
- Ability to manage simultaneous legal and compliance workflows

Application Question(s):

- Do you have work authorization for Luxembourg?
- Do you have 7+ years of legal experience, including 3+ in a leadership role (within a fiduciary, law firm, or consulting company)?
- Do you have expertise in Luxembourg company law, AML compliance, and legal supervision?

**Location**:

- Luxembourg (preferred)