Senior Anti Financial Crime Manager & Luxembourg Branch Manager

The Senior AFC Manager & Luxembourg Branch Manager,  will be responsible for owning and executing second-line activities focused on financial crime prevention for the branch activities of Equals Money Europe in Luxembourg. The roleholder will also fulfil the regulated functions of Responsable du Contrôle (RC) and représentant permanent (Branch Manager), subject to CSSF approval.

The roleholder will be accountable for implementing and maintaining a robust compliance framework covering Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF), ensuring appropriate regulatory reporting to the CSSF, and acting as a key regulatory point of contact for the Luxembourg branch. This role will be supported by Equals Money Europe’s head office in Brussels.

The Senior AFC Manager will work closely with the AMLCO (MLRO) for Equals Money Europe, based in Belgium, and with the Global Anti-Financial Crime Compliance function based out of the UK. The roleholder will ensure a robust application of financial crime controls for Equals Money Europe’s branch in Luxembourg and oversee the entity’s compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing laws and other applicable regulations in Luxembourg and the EU. 

Regrettably we cannot offer this role to individuals who do not possess the legal right to reside and work in Luxembourg.

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  Strong judgement and decision-making skills.

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  Prior experience in Anti-Financial Crime roles preferably in Luxembourg, preferably more than 3 years. Strong knowledge of the legal AML framework(s) within the Luxembourg and European regulatory landscape. 

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  Prior experience with interacting with a regulatory body (preferably CSSF and/or CRF) 

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  Ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders, including banking partners, customers, and internal stakeholders.

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  Fluent oral and written skills in English and French are essential.

We welcome people into Equals and desire to grow and develop our talented teams. We believe in teamwork and celebrating our successes. We strive to embrace our values. We want to put you in the driving seat of your career and achieve your full potential through growth opportunities and developmental support. When you join Equals, we aim to help you to get more out of your career. We will also offer you the following benefits.

Where possible we offer the opportunity to work flexibly and the opportunity to balance some remote working with time in the office collaborating, taking part in events and developing the social connections that make working with us rewarding. For this role a minimum of 2 days in the office will be required with remote working offered for the remaining working days.

Equals Group strives to create a workplace where we can all be ourselves. We believe in inclusion, equality and the power of diversity, so you'll be encouraged to bring your unique perspectives and experiences, and help us understand what you need to do your best work.