Senior Aml/kyc Specialist

**Basic information**: - Job Name: - Senior AML/KYC Specialist - Location: - Luxembourg - Line of Business: - Finance - Job Function: - Investor Services - Date: - Tuesday, July 8, 2025 **Position Summary**: - This individual will be a key part of the KYC team and will support the platform teams (Legal and compliance) to manage the various KYC requests relating to the platform entities. - As a Senior AML/KYC Specialist at Carlyle you will manage the day-to-day activities, including but not limited to due diligence requests and performance, first line of defense controls, collect of KYC related documents & reporting duties.- You will also provide KYC advice to the platform entities board of managers.**Responsibilities**: **Requirements**: **Education & Certificates** - Bachelor and/or Masters’ degree in Law, Finance or Economics. - Any other AML/KYC/CFT and Compliance certification is considered as an asset **Professional Experience** - Have at least 4 years of proven experience in a similar role, ideally in an investment firm or in a law firm or in AML/KYC audit position. - Knowledge and understanding of Luxembourg AML/KYC & Compliance laws and regulations in Luxembourg. - Knowledge of private equity / real assets / credit investment structures, of their legal and administrative requirements and day to day business **Competencies & Attributes** - Demonstrate a positive and solution-oriented mindset - Excellent organization and communication skills - both verbal and written. - Fluent in English, French to be considered as an advantage - Proven project management skills. - Strong ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and effectively report activity to the KYC Team Leader & Platform transactions lead. - Strong organizational skills. - Team spirit. - Autonomous as much as team player. - Attention to detail. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point) and Adobe tools. - Familiarity with screening tools such as World-Check for AML and sanctions checks. - Ability to perform well under pressure and adapt quickly to shifting priorities and deadlines. **Qualifications**: **Primary Responsibilities** **AML/KYC - 80%** - Conducting, reviewing and collecting thorough due diligence during onboarding and periodic checks on counterparts and business relationships - Performing risk assessments on counterparts and business relationships and managing reporting duties related to KYC - Discuss and escalate to the AML/KYC Team Leader complex issues related to AML/KYC - Handling AML/KYC inbound requests from counterparts - Support AML/KYC risk assessments and contribute to defining and implementing a risk-based approach across the Carlyle Platform - Assist in reviewing, designing and implementing the AML framework, including related policies, procedures and systems - Providing real-time support and advice regarding AML and KYC to key Carlyle stakeholders - Act as the primary point of contact for KYC-related reporting to external counterparts. - Serve as first line of defense by advising platform entities’ board members on AML/KYC obligations. **Regulatory - 10%** - Participating in ad-hoc AML/KYC and compliance projects to stay ahead of new regulations **Administrative - 10%** - Provide support for administrative and corporate secretarial tasks, as needed, in coordination with legal and compliance teams **Company Information**: The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $453 billion of assets under management and more than half of the AUM managed by women, across 641 investment vehicles as of March 31, 2025. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,300 professionals operating in 29 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle places an emphasis on development, retention and inclusion as supported by our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Carlyle's purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments - Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Carlyle AlpInvest - and has expertise in various industries, including: aerospace, defense & government services, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, real estate, technology & business services, telecommunications & media and transportation. At Carlyle, we believe that a wide spectrum of experiences and viewpoints drives performance and success. Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, "To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives." We strive to foster an environment where ideas are openly shared and val