AML/KYC, Senior Officer

Job Description

Are you an AML/KYC whizz with a passion for delivering excellence?  We are hiring a Senior Officer to join our AML/KYC team in Luxembourg. In this role end-to-end you will be responsible for a portfolio of clients whilst overseeing junior team members in second-line reviews, advising on legal matters and first line of defence.

What you'll do

• You'll manage a portfolio of investors, overseeing AML/KYC onboarding, periodic reviews, and risk assessments to ensure compliance with IQ-EQ policies
• You'll monitor and maintain complete KYC files, take corrective actions for deficiencies (reminders, calls, meetings), and set up action plans when issues remain unresolved.
• You'll provide AML/KYC expertise across departments, act as a point of contact for stakeholders (Clients, Directors, Compliance, Transfer Agent, Fund teams), and deliver effective communication of regulatory information.
• You'll prepare and update investor checklists, databases, and Key Risk Indicators; support audits, regulatory requests, escalation processes (PEP, high-risk cases), and governance initiatives.
• You'll train and supervise junior team members, perform name screening and second-line reviews, advise management on AML/legal matters, and strengthen the first line of defence culture within IQ-EQ.

What we offer 

• Comprehensive remuneration and pension: motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
• Wellbeing: additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance, monthly meal vouchers, access to our gym & tennis court and regular social events run by our CHESS team
• Annual leave: our employees are entitled to paid annual leave plus all local public holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave
• Flexible working: we recognise the value of working flexibly and want to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• You have a Bachelor/Master’s degree in Economics or Finance
• You have previous experience in AML/KYC or Compliance, which is considered a great asset
• You are fluent in English, and any other language will be considered an advantage
• You are a self‑motivated team player

Additional Information

Our commitment to you and the environment

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.  

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee. 

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 24 countries - to each achieve their potential.  Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced. 

We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning