Internship - Transfert Agent - Ongoing Due Diligence (12 months)
Publiée le 08/04/2024
Bank Pictet & Cie (Europe) AG, succursale de Luxembourg
Pictet is an investment-led service company, offering wealth management, asset management and related services. We are a partnership of eight owner managers and our principles of succession and transmission of ownership have remained unchanged since founding in 1805.
Our purpose is to build responsible partnerships with our clients, communities, and the companies in which we invest, in order to safeguard and transmit wealth, of all kinds, in the service of the real economy.
With more than CHF 612 billion in assets under management or custody at 31 December 2022, Pictet is today one of the leading Europe-based independent wealth and asset managers.
The Group is headquartered in Geneva, where its activities began, and employs more than 5000 employees. With 30 offices, it is also present in Amsterdam, Basel, Barcelona, Brussels, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Lausanne, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Monaco, Montreal, Munich, Nassau, Osaka, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Singapore, Stuttgart, Taipei, Tel-Aviv, Tokyo, Turin, Verona, Shanghai, New York and Zurich.
Your team
The Pictet Group is one of the world’s leading independent wealth and asset managers. Founded in 1805 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Group is represented at 30 offices in financial centres worldwide, and currently employs over 5200 people. Pictet has been present since 1989 in Luxembourg, where it employs over 700 people.
FundPartner Solutions provides a full suite of fund administration and private label funds services. The global team of industry experts specialises in fund domiciliation, registration and governance, as well as risk compliance and investment management services.
Technology & Operations design and integrate software applications ranging from portfolio management systems, trading platforms to banking and corporate solutions. The division is responsible for some of the Group’s key innovations while sustaining business operations and developing custodian and funds administration services.
You will be part of the Transfert Agent - Ongoing Due Diligence team.
Start Date : May 2024
Duration : 12 months
Working time : part-time (80%) or full time
Your role
As an AML specialist in the Ongoing Due Diligence team of the Transfer Agent (TA) department, you will handle a variety of tasks to ensure FPS respects its regulatory obligations such as performing continuous/periodic reviews of investors’ AML/KYC/tax documentation, following a risk-based approach and considering the regulations in force and any subsequent changes to those regulations. You will be in charge of helping the Team Leader to achieve the team objectives throughout the year.
Responsabilities
- Identifying investors using a risk-based approach, taking into account the legislation in force and internal directives.
- Carrying out periodic reviews of investors’ files and updating documentation/information relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC) and tax documentation (FATCA/CRS).
- Carrying out yearly reviews of financial institutions’ evidence of regulation.
- Carrying out yearly reviews of PEP clients.
- Handling changes of circumstances triggering investors’ file reviews.
- Handling ongoing Beneficial Owner monitoring.
- Handling Clients Due diligence and audits reviews.
- Act as a key contributor to yearly ISAE 3402 exercise.
- Act as support to PAM Account Opening team and performing monthly account opening controls.
- Communicating professionally with FPS clients (funds/management companies) and investors to collect the required information/documentation.
- Finding gains in efficiency in the way of working.
Your profile
Profile & skills
- Mindful of ML/FT risks and risk-based approach
- Written and spoken fluency in French and English at least; another language would be an advantage
- Meticulous in working approach and highly organized
- Able to cope with stress
- Dynamic and able to show initiative in problem solving
- Ability to work independently
- Skilled user of MS Office (Excel advanced functions)
Qualifications and experience
- Studying Finance / Management and interested in the field of AML/KYC and/or compliance
- Knowledge of Luxembourg AML/KYC regulations and specific topics such as FATCA, CRS and AIFMD yould be a plus
- Knowledge of the different roles in the investment fund industry (custodian bank, transfer agent and fund administration), as well as of the related regulatory framework
Note
We will not accept any CVs from agencies.
In accordance with the provisions of the Luxembourg law of 23 July 2016 amending the law of 29 March 2013, candidates may be required to provide an extract from their criminal record. This document, issued by the authorities, must not be older than three months. Such a document will be requested with the aim of carrying out a character check on candidates, bearing in mind the area of activity of our establishment and, more particularly, the tasks described in the job description.
Flexible and modern ways of working
As a responsible and supportive employer, we promote the well-being of our employees through a set of flexible working arrangements, ranging from a work-from-home policy for eligible functions to opportunities for annualised part-time leave and extended parental leave.
Diversity & Inclusion
Pictet is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. We respect all individuals and seek their inclusion in the workplace.