Chief Executive/Deputy Chief Executive - (Senior) Compliance Officer (M/F)

Company description

Sofitex Talent Recruitment
Fort d'une expérience de plus de 30 ans dans les Ressources Humaines, Sofitex est un réseau international de Travail Temporaire et de Placement en CDI. Sofitex fonde sa dynamique et son succès sur le professionnalisme de ses équipes, sa forte réactivité et sa proximité.

Job description

For one of our clients, a European Institution located in Luxembourg Kirchberg, Sofitex Talent is currently looking for a :

Chief Executive/Deputy Chief Executive - (Senior) Compliance Officer (M/F)

The (Senior) Compliance Officer plays a vital role in assessing compliance in critical areas such as money laundering risk, terrorism financing risk, and sanction risk.

Responsibilities

•              Assess money laundering and terrorism financing risks for investment operations and mandates, before and after transactions.

•              Assess sanction risks for investment operations and mandates, before and after transactions.

•              Contribute to compliance opinions in approval documentation.

•              Develop, maintain, and improve money laundering and sanction policies and procedures; provide training.

•              Report on money laundering and terrorism financing to internal committees and governing bodies.

•              Provide guidance, training, and oversight to the first line of defence.

•              Perform annual compliance risk assessments and monitoring plans for money laundering and sanctions.

Required profile

Qualifications

•              Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in Law, Finance, Economics, Political Science, or related field.

•              Specialization in Compliance, Risk Management, or AML (Anti-Money Laundering) is an asset.

•              Additional certifications such as CAMS or ICA are an asset.

•              5–10 years of experience in regulatory compliance, financial crime risk assessment, sanctions, or corporate investigations.

•              Experience in international organizations, regulatory bodies, financial institutions, or government agencies is an asset.

•              Excellent knowledge of English. Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage.

Competencies

•              Solutions-oriented, innovative, and adaptable.

•              Team player with confidentiality, responsibility, organization, and initiative.

•              Proven performance in fast-paced, complex environments.

•              Resilient, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

•              Able to collect, synthesize, and structure information.

•              Capable of complex analysis and handling sensitive issues.

•              Practical approach to operational requirements and priorities.

•              Good interpersonal skills in a multicultural environment.

•              Strong oral communication, drafting, and presentation skills.

•              Able to adapt to rapidly evolving institutional needs.

This is an opportunity for an initial contract of 2 months, with possible extensions afterwards.

Salary ranges between 4500€ and 6400€ gross per month, depending on experience.