Join a leading Luxembourg services firm expanding to Porto as a Junior Officer - AML & Compliance!
Your new CompanyJoin one of Luxembourg's leading professional services firms as it expands into Portugal's Porto region with a brand-new Office!
The company is recognized for delivering high-quality legal, tax, regulatory consulting and operational services to financial institutions, corporates, and investors, offering end-to-end support across the full business lifecycle.This expansion into Portugal represents a unique opportunity to join a dynamic, multicultural environment that blends international exposure with local growth, offering room to develop your skills and impact clients worldwide!
Your new RoleAs a Junior Officer – Operational AML & Compliance Services, you will contribute to the full AML and Compliance lifecycle by supporting CDD processes, analysing KYC information, ensuring regulatory accuracy and helping maintain smooth, efficient and high-quality operational workflows.Your responsabilities will include:Engage in Customer Due Diligence process for onboarding, periodic review and trigger event review according to local AML laws and regulations;Analyse KYC information and documents;Escalation to first-line manager and/or compliance department wherever required;Comply with relevant local AML laws, regulatory requirements and Arendt Services' internal policies and guidelines;Liaise with customers, manage internal and external queries/ issues and complaints relating to all activities;Challenge processes and procedures, in the context of continuous improvement;Attend regular training sessions on regulatory requirements;Support Transfer Agents on capital calls execution, contract notes and notices dissemination, cash reconciliation, and payment related queries;Production of KPIs and client reporting.What you will need to be successfulBachelor's Degree in Law, Finance or Economics;1 to 3 years of experience or a newly graduate in Law or related subjects;Proficiency in MS Office, particularly strong knowledge of Excel;Fluent English, both written and spoken;Excellent interpersonal and communicational skills for liaising with the Fund Accounting team and other internal Departments and Third Parties;Strong analytical and problem solving skills;Be proactive in both your learning process and in your daily tasks;Ability to work under pressure to achieve the multiple daily deadlines for client deliverables.What the company can offer youCompetitive benefits package;Hybrid work;Learning & Development opportunities;Opportunity to join a dynamic, multicultural environment, growing its business in Portugal.