Legal expert

You will be part of a specialized team in charge of carrying out varied and often complex assignments in the fields of anti-money laundering and fighting the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) as well as financial sanctions.
Within the Financial Crime Prevention (“FCP”, in French LCF) Department, the tasks you will be entrusted with concern its AML/CFT/financial sanctions responsibilities, and in particular dealing with the AML/CFT professional obligations of the entities supervised by the CSSF, the regulations and guidance relating thereto, the drafting thereof, issues relating to AML/CFT risk management by the supervised entities, the CSSF’s risk-based approach to AML/CFT supervision, the CSSF’s mission to cooperate and exchange information with other AML/CFT competent authorities, issues relating to international financial sanctions as well as the CSSF’s representation in national bodies.
You will work as part of a team within Division 1 “Regulatory Affairs”, including in cooperation with the Division 2 “International Affairs and Coordination” of the FCP/LCF Department, the AML/CFT supervisory departments of the CSSF, or in contact with other competent authorities. You will ensure, through analysis, reflection and drafting, the resolution of AML/CFT/financial sanctions legal and compliance issues submitted to the Department.

• Handle AML/CFT legal and compliance issues that arise in the context of the relevant national and, as the case may be international, regulations, the effective implementation of these regulations by supervised entities and the related supervision by the CSSF
• Handle requests in the matter of international financial sanctions in cooperation with other CSSF departments and where applicable authorities involved
• Handle legal matters relating to AML/CFT and international financial sanctions in the context of non-contentious administrative proceedings
• Participate, where applicable, in meetings or working groups, both internally within the CSSF and at national level and, potentially, in case of need at international level
• Review of filings in the European central database

• Four- or five-year Master degree in Law
• Holding the Certificat de formation complémentaire en droit luxembourgeois (CCDL) will be considered as an advantage
• Professional experience in AML/CFT (Compliance Officer for example) within a supervised entity or within an audit firm / law firm will be considered as a major asset
• Good knowledge of the regulatory framework and a confirmed interest for the fight against financial crime
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and French and good writing skills. Knowledge of German and Luxembourgish will be considered as an advantage
• Good synthesis skills, rigorous work and ability to deal with complex issues effectively and in depth, with a strong sense of precision
• Willingness and ability to carry out analysis and studies, particularly in the field of AML/CFT, and to propose solutions
• Sense of responsibility and ability to take responsibility for larger and more complex projects
• Very good work organisation
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Sense of discretion and prioritization
• Adaptability and good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work at a fast pace and to meet deadlines