Compliance jobs in Germany

Our client, an Investment Fund Company based in Luxembourg, is looking for its future Compliance Officer.

This will be a temporary contract of 2 months. Please note that this assignment may be extended, in accordance with Luxembourgish law, for a maximum duration of 1 year.

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• Offers high-level guidance on compliance policy development, particularly in the areas of market abuse, conflicts of interest, and MiFID.
• Provides strategic input across the full compliance lifecycle identifying obligations, assessing risks, designing controls, conducting reviews and reporting, addressing issues, supporting continuous improvement, and overseeing monitoring and testing.
• Represents the department in discussions on these topics, preparing materials, shaping positions, and drafting policies, procedures, operational guidance, compliance assessments, and reviews for new products or mandates.
• Supports unit-level initiatives, such as digitalisation efforts and delivering or improving training.
• Helps develop and refine policies, procedures, methodologies, and systems to strengthen the compliance framework.
• Builds and maintains effective relationships across teams and directorates, acting as a central contact point for compliance issues in the relevant subject areas.
• Conducts detailed pre-assessments of proposals, reviewing them against applicable regulations, internal policies, and expected regulatory developments, and benchmarking processes against industry standards.
• Oversees compliance with regulatory and internal requirements across OCCO and the wider Bank, and advises on the control structures needed to meet those obligations.
• Identifies weaknesses or gaps in compliance practices and recommends remedial or control measures to OCCO management.
• Provides expert advice and support in response to queries relating to the subject matter areas.
• Contributes to planning activities, including operational plans linked to market abuse and conflicts of interest, supporting divisional and directorate-level objectives.
• Coaches and mentors less experienced colleagues to strengthen their knowledge and improve overall team performance and output quality.
• Reviews and enhances training materials within the subject matter areas.
• Stays current with regulatory developments, industry standards, and best practices to ensure the Bank applies up-to-date compliance approaches.
• Leads or participates in thematic groups, meetings, and benchmarking exercises to keep colleagues informed and aligned.
• Actively shares expertise to build compliance awareness and strengthen a culture of responsibility across the Bank.
• Tackles any additional compliance tasks delegated by the Chief Compliance Officer or Director.

• A university qualification in a relevant field such as law, economics, finance, or a closely related discipline.
• A minimum of five years’ experience in areas such as compliance, legal or regulatory work, audit, supervision, or other control-related functions within the financial sector.
• Familiarity with topics like market abuse, conflicts of interest, and MiFID especially experience with assessing risks or performing oversight activities would be considered an asset.
• Strong command of English and/or French, with the ability to work comfortably in the other language; additional languages are a plus.
• Capacity to review and interpret large amounts of information quickly and accurately.
• A practical mindset, with the ability to understand operational realities and prioritise effectively.
• Strong communication and writing abilities, with the skill to persuade and influence stakeholders without relying on formal enforcement.

To include yourself in this recruitment process; to find out more information about this role; or to discuss other career opportunities we have available, please contact Muriel Mercier as soon as possible - CONFIDENTIALITY ASSURED.

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