Junior Risk & Compliance officer
Stibbe is a full service business law firm with national and international clients. We offer legal services in different areas of law, combining specialism and pragmatism. We are an independent, leading Benelux law firm and have global exposure through our offices in Brussels, Luxembourg, Amsterdam and London.
Stibbe’s Luxembourg office, located in the heart of the financial district, focuses on offering premium legal services in the fields of corporate law, banking and finance law, tax law, real estate and construction law, information technology, investment funds, and asset management. With around 60 people - lawyers and staff - we provide our clients with the highest quality service, comprising legal advice and representation. It is our mission to invest in and commit ourselves to the personal and professional development of our people, ensuring they are always on top of their game in their work and in their social and family lives.
Job description
Your responsibilities (shared with the Risk & Compliance team):
- Perform conflict checks and names screenings according to internal procedures;
- Perform initial and ongoing AML and risk assessments on clients and counterparties;
- Prepare, review and record the KYC documentation for each file;
- Organise and manage the AML databases;
- Control and validate the risk management approval in our workflow;
- Prepare KYC reports;
- Take part in the monitoring of international sanctions;
- Maintain internal policies/procedures/tools in line with applicable laws and regulations;
- Provide support to the lawyers;
- Provide support in the update of the GDPR measures.
The ideal candidate
- Master degree or post graduate degree in law, finance or economics;
- Knowledge of AML/KYC laws and/or data protection regulations would be considered as an advantage;
- Proactive and solution-oriented;
- Able to work in autonomy as well as in a team;
- Excellent organisational and computer skills;
- Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organisation with high professional work ethic;
- Excellent command of English and French, both written and verbal. Knowledge of German would be considered as an advantage.
Join us
We offer a competitive compensation related to your qualifications and experience, a pleasant working atmosphere among a young and dynamic team in an international environment (both on the Stibbe and the clients’ side) and with a corporate culture combining a high-quality customer service with a real emphasis on people and teamwork.
Spontaneous application
Want to join Stibbe, but you don’t see the job opening you’re looking for? Apply spontaneously and we’ll check if we can consider your application.
