Compliance Analyst, Luxembourg
ROLE SUMMARY :
Overall role is to assist the Anti-Money Laundering and Distribution Compliance Team of Aberdeen Standard Investments Luxembourg S.
A. (ASI Lux S.A.) The Compliance Analyst will contribute to ensuring that ASI Lux S.A. follows regulatory and statutory obligations on AML and distribution of investment funds worldwide.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
Assist the Anti-Money Laundering and Distribution Compliance Team by :
Performing on-going due diligence of the existing distribution network;
Providing assessments of the distributor on-boarding file for the approval of the Compliance Managers / MLRO;
Preparing reporting to the attention of the Conducting Officer in charge of Compliance / Money Laundering Reporting Officer;
Completing administrative tasks such as due diligences requests from external counterparties;
Supporting Sales, Legal, Investor Services and Client Services in the distributor on-boarding process and drafting of the Legal Agreement when needed;
Supporting the Compliance managers in resolving escalations from the external and internal Transfer Agent;
Processing screening escalations from the in-house Transfer Agent;
Monitoring all regulatory changes and ensuring ASI Lux S.A. acting as Management Company, Global Distributor and Transfer Agent is compliant with all regulatory obligations at all time;
Acting as compliance support to Standard Life Aberdeen staff for cross border distribution compliance queries.
REQUIRED SKILL SET
Self-motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written);
Keen to improve knowledge on AML and distribution compliance;
Team player;
Keen attention to detail;
Able to work independently, proactive approach to problem solving, taking ownership of issues and having the determination to follow tasks through to completion;
Good prioritisation and time management skills.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATION :
University degree, preferably in Law or International Business, Economics;
Minimum 1-2 years of experience in AML and distribution compliance within the Fund industry in Luxembourg;
Good understandings of Luxembourg’s AML and distribution compliance laws / regulations / circulars; ; MIFID II is a strong plus;
Fluent in English, both oral and written. French a strong plus, any other languages would be an additional benefit in particular Spanish;
Availability to travel when needed.
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