Senior Financial Crime Compliance Consultant

PwC Luxembourg is hiring a Senior Financial Crime Compliance Consultant (m/f/d). What if it was you? 

Your Mission: In today’s increasingly complex regulatory and financial environment, combating financial crime is a critical priority for all organisations. At our firm, the Financial Crime Compliance team acts as a strategic advisor to management and clients, proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks related to money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions breaches, fraud, and other financial crimes.

As a Senior Financial Crime Compliance Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in delivering expert guidance, designing robust compliance frameworks, and supporting clients in implementing effective controls to safeguard their operations and reputation. 

Be a part of our team where you will: 

Client Risk Assessment and Advisory 

• Conduct comprehensive financial crime risk assessments, covering AML, sanctions, fraud, and bribery/corruption risks;
• Advise clients on regulatory requirements and best practices under Luxembourg law, EU directives, FATF recommendations, and global standards;
• Assist in designing and implementing financial crime compliance frameworks tailored to client risk profiles. 

Customer Due Diligence and Enhanced Due Diligence 

• Review and analyze KYC documentation for new clients during onboarding;
• Perform ongoing due diligence and periodic reviews of existing client files;
• Conduct reputational checks and adverse media screening on clients and beneficial owners. 

Transaction Monitoring and Investigations 

• Design and implement transaction monitoring systems to detect suspicious activities across multiple risk typologies;
• Analyze transactional data to identify unusual patterns indicative of money laundering, fraud, or sanctions breaches;
• Support clients in investigating alerts and preparing Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) for competent authorities. 

Sanctions and Screening Controls 

• Implement and oversee sanctions screening processes, ensuring compliance with EU, UN, and OFAC lists;
• Review and validate screening results, investigate potential matches, and escalate confirmed hits;
• Advise clients on integrating sanctions screening tools and maintaining up-to-date watchlists. 

Fraud and Bribery/Corruption Risk Management 

• Assist clients in developing anti-fraud and anti-bribery policies and controls;
• Conduct fraud risk assessments and recommend mitigation measures;
• Support investigations into suspected fraud or corruption cases. 

Monitoring, Reporting, and Regulatory Support 

• Prepare compliance reports and dashboards for senior management and regulators;
• Support clients during regulatory inspections and audits, ensuring timely and accurate responses;
• Maintain and file confidential compliance documentation in accordance with legal requirements. 

Training and Awareness 

• Deliver training sessions on financial crime compliance, including AML, sanctions, fraud, and anti-bribery measures;
• Promote awareness of emerging risks, regulatory developments, and industry best practices. 

Let’s talk about you. If you have/are: 

• Hold a university degree (minimum Bac+3) in Law, Finance, Compliance, or a related field; 
• Have at least 3–5 years of experience in financial crime compliance, AML, or regulatory advisory within financial services or consulting; 
• Possess strong knowledge of Luxembourg and EU financial crime regulations, FATF standards, and global compliance frameworks; 
• Bring proven experience in transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, fraud risk management, and investigations; 
• Demonstrate excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage complex projects and multiple priorities; 
• Are fluent in English and French and/or German; 
• Hold certifications such as CAMS, CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), or equivalent, which are highly desirable.