AML / KYC Officer

Company Profile Standish Management is a provider of specialized fund administration services for Managers and General Partners of Private Equity Funds. Founded in 2007, Standish has grown steadily and currently has over $500 billion in committed capital under administration, administering over 1,800 entities and reporting to more than 35,000 LPs. Standish Management is based in San Francisco with major offices in Los Angeles, Palo Alto, Boston, Seattle, Dallas, Denver, Chicago, New York, London and Luxembourg. Standish Management (Luxembourg) S.à r.l. is licensed by the CSSF as specialised professional of the financial sector (“PFS”) and specialises in corporate and fund administration services, with a focus on the provision of accounting and administrative services to alternative investment funds vehicles. Standish Management (Luxembourg) S.à r.l. is composed of 20 employees. AML / KYC Officer Role Purpose You will be part of the Corporate Secretarial Team, composed of 6 members, and you will also work closely with the Compliance Team. Your role is to perform all the AML / KYC tasks related to the on-boarding of new clients / investors as well as ensuring that the clients / investors KYC files are accurate and up to date. Role Description and Key Responsibilities Liaise with the client / investor in order to collect the required KYC documentation, in line with Standish's policies and procedures; Analyse the KYC documentation obtained and ensure that the client / investor KYC file is complete and accurate; Conduct name screening and independent searches on the relevant client / investors and / or other related parties; Complete the client acceptance documentation, including client / investor related risk assessment and present the client / investor file to the Client Acceptance Committee for approval / rejection; In case of adverse information and / positive hit, escalate such information to the Compliance Department; Conduct regular reviews on the client / investor KYC files and request updated documentation, when required. Professional Experience The ideal candidate will have prior experience AML / KYC sector (min. 2-5 years) with an extensive knowledge of the AML / KYC legal and regulatory framework in Luxembourg; Familiarity with compliance screening tools; A good knowledge of Luxembourg Laws and Regulations, along with relevant ESMA and EU Directives, guidelines, and other relevant compliance matters would be an advantage; A good knowledge of the fund administration activity. Personal Attributes The candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively and possess a high level of motivation, tenacity, agility and ability to work pro-actively with a constant focus on delivering consistent quality of service to our clients. Language : fluent in English; fluency in French is an advantage. Benefits & Rewards Standish Management priorities employee health and wellbeing. You should feel good at work. We offer a range of benefits, including : ...

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