Senior Paralegal and Compliance Officer (m/f)

Arendt & Medernach is the leading independent business law firm in Luxembourg. 

For a Private Equity investment platform in the form of a registered AIFM we are looking for a :

Senior Paralegal and Compliance Officer

Based in Luxembourg (Hamm)

As part of team of 6 evolving in a dynamic financial and investor’s environment run by experienced partners, you will manage part of the Private Equity operations (cash-flow management relating to Capital Calls & Distributions, investor onboarding) as well as all compliance matters (AML/KYC, applicable CSSF regulation) and paralegal matters. You will report directly to the Board to work on this wide range of subjects while supervising the Junior Corporate Officer.

Your role:

In the legal field you will be involved in :

• Company formation (from incorporation to liquidation), 
• Onboarding in investment funds (Subscription agreement - FATCA/CRS documentation),
• Contract preparation, 
• Preparation of legal documentation (organisation chart, W8 form, etc).
• AGM-AGE-CA preparation, 
• Filing and updating RCS / RBE.

In the Compliance field you will have the responsibility for :

• Managing the AML/KYC process in coordination with the third-party advisors
• Managing compliance with all applicable laws & regulation

In the Private Equity Operations field you will have the responsibility for :

• Administrating capital calls and disbursements to investors (cash flow management with investors),
• Administrating the yearly budgeting process for the AIFM and keeping continuous oversight on the financials of the AIFM,
• On-boarding new investors (incl. AML/KYC compliance),
• Coordination the accounting process with the third-party accounting provider,
• Management of the overall invoice and payment management,
• Managing relations with banks,
• Various administrative tasks,
• Supervision of the Junior Corporate Officer.

Your profile:

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in corporate legal affairs or a related field and have gained significant paralegal experience in your previous jobs as well as have already worked on compliance related topics,
• Exposure to Private Equity is an advantage,
• You are able to work with autonomy while you naturally feel at ease in connecting and interacting many stakeholders,
• Organisation and rigor are also strong assets that you have already demonstrated,
• You are fluent in French and English,
• You have strong Office pack skills.

Interested?

Please get in touch. All applications will be treated confidentially.

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