EMEA Senior Manager AML KYC

It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.   

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction. 

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.  

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as EMEA Senior Manager AML/KYC. Reporting to the Head of Investor Management, this full-time and permanent position is based in Luxembourg and offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact to our operations and its’ growth.

Key responsibilities:

• Management of team of AML/KYC specialists located in various European offices of Vistra.
• Collaborative with staff in country and with Vistra’s Global Service Centers of excellence to ensure priorities are clearly identified and tracked daily
• Work with the Business Development and Sales teams on pitches, where required
• Monitor the pipeline of work generated by the Commercial teams and manage team capacity appropriately
• Ownership of day-to-day activities of AML/KYC team with escalation where required.
• Coach & develop staff in Europe and liaise with Global Service Center to ensure a one team approach.
• Oversee the team performing the AML/KYC functions including, but not limited to, the review and approval of new and existing client accounts, conducting AML, KYC and Customer Due Diligence checks, ongoing due diligence, risk assessments, enhanced due diligence and assess the adequacy and completeness of such in conjunction with agreed procedures.
• Apply the required controls ensuring that non-compliant accounts are blocked, and that appropriate chasing is performed and evidenced.
• Implementing and managing all necessary oversight controls ensuring the compliance of the Company with all applicable legislations, regulations and internal policies as well as procedures.
• Take ownership of complex cases and/or analyses, consulting with Clients and/or local compliance where required.
• Assist the team in ensuring that client files are compliant with applicable legislation, regulations and group policies aimed to the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing.
• Contribute on various ad-hoc projects.
• Acting as a point of escalation for key client relationships, having developed trusted relationships with clients across Europe
• Oversee the implementation of a new AML/KYC platform with ownership of the accurate delivery within agreed timeframe

As a Manager, we expect you to coach, develop and serve as a role model for members of your team:

• Be the team’s center of expertise and leverage knowledge.
• Responsible for establishing quality measures across the team.
• Be a team player and be supportive towards your colleagues.

Key requirements

• Coordinating and organizing the work of the team including team coverage
• Ensure team’s effective understanding of specific process and strict adherence to relevant procedures to deliver project.
• Adhere to and promote the culture and conduct approach.
• Comply with regulations, rules and procedures (both internal and external) as applicable to the role and to services delivered.
• Take ownership and act at all times with exemplary, ethics and courage.
• Identify and monitor the team’s Training and Personal Development needs
• A minimum of 8 - 10 years experiences in a compliance, AML / KYC client’s-oriented position
• Understanding of regulatory requirements, especially with relation to Anti-Money Laundering/Know-Your-Customer frameworks, policies and procedures.
• Excellent command of English language. Any other language would be an asset.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and time management skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure and within tight deadlines.
• Flexibility, adaptability, reliability and commitment
• A strong service orientation, including a « client first » culture.
• Open-minded and capable of building productive working relationships
• Ability to work in partnership with stakeholders across the 1st and 2nd Lines of Defence
• University degree in Finance and/or in Economics (ACAMS AML certification would be a distinct advantage)
   

If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply or have a confidential chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members. Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!