Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,500+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence. Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion.  Our side-by-side financial and legal services are similarly ripe for interdisciplinary learning and growth. 

The Maples Group looks to add a Luxembourg based Compliance Officer to our team and invites eager and qualified candidates to apply.  We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world-class talent.

Who We Seek

Our merit-based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives.  Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.

About the Role

• Responsible for leading the compliance function of the Luxembourg law firm
• Maintaining and developing, in line with regulatory and supervisory developments, the firm’s suite of compliance policies and procedures to ensure that the firm remains compliant with relevant jurisdictional regulatory and financial crime compliance requirements
• Executing the ongoing compliance monitoring program including new matter opening, periodic reviews, sanctions controls and the maintenance of appropriate internal logs and registers
• Act as the firm’s primary point of liaison for interaction with the Barreau de Luxembourg and the CRF
• Liaising with external parties where appropriate and be primary point of contact for interaction with the CCBL of the Barreau de Luxembourg and the CRF / other law enforcement agencies
• Delivering the compliance training programme to all staff as appropriate regarding financial crime obligations applicable to the activities of law firms in Luxembourg
• Reporting to senior management of the law firm and the Regional Head of Compliance on a regular basis concerning compliance trends and issues
• Providing compliance-related advisory and guidance to all staff and dealing with escalations from both the client-facing and internal areas of the business; and
• Establishing strong communication lines with all Maples employees, in particular the lines of business and the Global Risk and Compliance Team

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and French
• Experience of conveying messages effectively to all levels of all staff
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritise quickly and effectively, including the ability to deal with confidential matters with discretion
• Strong track record of face-to-face managerial experience of teams
• Practical knowledge of Luxembourg financial crime compliance, data protection and outsourcing laws and regulations
• Experience of the supervisory framework applicable to members of the Barreau de Luxembourg is preferred
• A recognised compliance qualification (ACAMS/International Compliance Association Diploma) and/or have three years’ previous experience in a similar role

BENEFITS & REWARDS

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships.  The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:  

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
• Competitive vacation packages
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes
• Savings or pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness programme
• Sports clubs and social events

ABOUT MAPLES GROUP

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.

You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website.  Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.

Maples’ standard policy to undertake various background screening checks, including criminal records checks, on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Maples will only ask applicants to disclose a past criminal conviction when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal record it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. Maples will make all job offer decisions on a case by case basis and will take a number of factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with Maples before a decision is made.

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