Head of Compliance

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Implement and update as needed the firm’s compliance strategy in alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Lead, mentor, and manage the Compliance team to ensure high performance and professional development.
• Represent Compliance at senior leadership and executive committee meetings.

Regulatory Oversight

• Ensure firm-wide compliance with all relevant Luxembourgish and EU regulations, including the audit profession requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory developments and communicate implications to the business.
• Serve as the firm’s primary liaison with regulatory bodies, including CSSF, IRE and OEC.

Risk Management

• Act as Acceptance Officer and prepare and participate to Client Acceptance committees.
• Conduct compliance risk assessments and monitor the effectiveness of internal controls.
• Oversee AML/CTF and Independence/Ethics policies and procedures, and act as the firm's Money Laundering Reporting Officer.
• Investigate potential breaches and lead internal remediation efforts.

Policy & Training

• Develop, update, and enforce compliance-related policies, procedures, and codes of conduct.
• Design and deliver compliance training programs across all levels of the firm.
• Promote a culture of ethics, integrity, and accountability.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Prepare periodic reports for the Executive Committee, regulatory authorities and Group.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of regulatory and Group filings.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Law, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification in compliance (e.g., CAMS) or audit (e.g., réviseur d’entreprises) is an asset.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in compliance, preferably within audit, consulting, or financial services.
• In-depth knowledge of Luxembourg’s regulatory environment, particularly AML laws.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English and French.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and sound judgment.