A leading professional services firm in Luxembourg is looking to appoint a Head of Compliance to oversee and lead its compliance framework. This is a senior strategic role with ownership of regulatory relations, internal risk controls, and compliance team leadership. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in Luxembourg regulation and experience within audit, consulting, or financial services environments.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the firm’s compliance strategy in alignment with regulatory and business goals
- Lead, mentor, and manage the Compliance team, ensuring high performance and ongoing development
- Act as the key representative for Compliance in senior leadership and executive committee discussions
- Ensure full adherence to Luxembourg and EU regulations, particularly in relation to audit profession standards
- Maintain relationships with key regulatory bodies including CSSF, IRE, and OEC
- Oversee AML/CTF, Ethics, and Independence frameworks and act as the firm’s MLRO
- Conduct risk assessments, lead investigations into potential breaches, and manage remediation processes
- Prepare and deliver periodic reporting to senior management, regulators, and Group functions
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Law, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
- Relevant professional certification (e.g., CAMS or réviseur d’entreprises) is an advantage
- Minimum of 10 years' experience in compliance, ideally within audit, consulting, or financial services
- Deep understanding of Luxembourg’s regulatory landscape, especially AML laws
- Proven team leadership and stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong communication skills in both English and French
- High level of integrity, discretion, and professional judgment
