Markets / MIFID Compliance Officer (Senior Manager) – Luxembourg at Convera

, , Luxembourg -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

MIFID, Compliance, CSSF Regulations, Risk Management, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Attention to Detail, Training, Policy Updates, Regulatory Requirements, AML, Derivatives, Governance, Financial Instruments

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Markets / MIFID Compliance Officer (Senior Manager) – Luxembourg As a Markets / MIFID Compliance Officer (Senior Manager) in our Luxembourg office, you will be using your knowledge in regulations such as Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (“CSSF”) Circulars, Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MIFID), European Market Infrastructure regulation (EMIR), Packages Retail Investment Services (PRIIPS), Payment Service directive (PSD) and EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AMLD) to help promote a sound conduct and regulatory culture across the organization. The culture is based on key principles: a clearly defined regulatory risk ownership, a healthy three lines of defense model, an effective risk management governance that sets out authorities and responsibilities for taking and managing risks, a well-defined regulatory risk appetite framework that helps employees take informed decisions as they execute on their investment services business plan and finally a solid culture of consequence management that ensures breaches of regulatory risk limits and large, repeated or unauthorized exceptions effectively result in disciplinary actions. You will act as a primary and registered liaison/ compliance officer with the CSSF, external auditors and partner firms as required, including but not limited to the preparation and submission of required forms with the relevant authorities including CSSF, ensuring that any responses or forms to the authorities are submitted in a timely manner. This is a high impact and hands on role where the candidate will strategically implement the compliance governance programmes through and work closely with the Convera executive leadership team in the Luxembourg entity reporting to the Head of Markets Compliance UK/Europe. You will be: Assisting in oversight of Compliance for Convera Europe Financial S.A., including testing and reporting to senior management, have oversight of end-to-end Derivatives process identifying any breakdown in controls and correction to processes following control or process failure and is responsible for the escalation of any breaches or breakdown of controls. Having a second line oversight of the AML function performed by staff in the sister entity, Convera Europe S.A. Having oversight of forwards and options derivatives activity that will be regulated under MiFID 2 and/or PSD 2 regulations. Responsible for the administering, training and oversight of the end-to-end process equally supporting the conduct risk process for the Convera Europe Financial S.A. entity and act as the liaison point for the aforementioned entity in this regard. Performing regular controls to ensure local governance and support the global testing function with control testing. Ensuring legal watch to anticipate new regulations and regulatory requirements. Assisting in designing and delivering MiFID/ CSSF training. Assisting in updating Policies & Procedures to align with CSSF requirements and will help to recommend ongoing process improvements to streamline and create efficiencies. You should apply if you have: Experience in Financial Instruments requirements (MiFID), Markets Compliance issues and a good understanding of CSSF regulations and related subject matters. University degree (or equivalent) and proven record of accomplishment of work experience in a large multi-regional and/or multi-national financial or payment service business. Proficient knowledge of applicable risk management regulation within the banking/financial services industry, and knowledge of the latest trends, concepts and best practices. An experience managing regulatory exams is a strong plus. Fluency in English (oral and in writing) is essential. French would be an advantage. Excellent computing skills with all common office programs Strong written and verbal communications skills, including formal presentation skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Accuracy and attention to detail in daily routine. Well-developed interpersonal skills in a team-oriented environment. Ability to work independently in a structured and analytical way. Ability to work in a fast-changing environment with multiple priorities. About Convera Convera is the largest non-bank B2B cross-border payments company in the world. Formerly Western Union Business Solutions, we leverage decades of industry expertise and technology-led payment solutions to deliver smarter money movements to our customers – helping them capture more value with every transaction. Convera serves more than 30,000 customers ranging from small business owners to enterprise treasurers to educational institutions to financial institutions to law firms to NGOs. Our teams care deeply about the value we bring to our customers, which makes Convera a rewarding place to work. This is an exciting time for our organization as we build our team with growth-minded, result-oriented people who are looking to move fast in an innovative environment. As a truly global company with employees in over 20 countries, we are passionate about diversity; we seek and celebrate people from different backgrounds, lifestyles, and unique points of view. We want to work with the best people and ensure we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging We offer an abundance of competitive perks and benefits including: Market competitive salary. Opportunity to earn an annual bonus. Great career growth and development opportunities in a global organization. A flexible approach to work / hybrid model. Generous insurance (health, disability, life) and retirement programs. Paid holidays, time-off and leave policies for life events (maternity, paternity, adoption). Paid time off for charity / volunteering - 5 days per year. There are plenty of amazing opportunities at Convera for talented, creative problem solvers who never settle for good enough and are looking to transform Business to Business payments. Apply now! #LI-EW2

Responsibilities

The role involves overseeing compliance for Convera Europe Financial S.A. and acting as a liaison with regulatory authorities. The officer will implement compliance governance programs and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.