AML/KYC Senior Associate | International Partnership - Porto

<p><b>Line of Service</b></p>Assurance<p></p><p><b>Industry/Sector</b></p>Not Applicable<p></p><p><b>Specialism</b></p>Assurance<p></p><p><b>Management Level</b></p>Senior Associate<p></p><p><b>Job Description &amp; Summary</b></p><p></p><p></p><p><b>Who we are: </b></p><p></p><p><span>PwC Services Portugal is a partnership between PwC Portugal and PwC Luxembourg that will provide the candidates with the opportunity to work with international clients, from a brand new office located in Porto.</span></p><p></p><p><span>PwC Luxembourg (</span><a href="http://www.pwc.lu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>www.pwc.lu</u></a><span>) is the largest professional services firm in Luxembourg with over 3,700 people employed from 94 different countries. PwC Luxembourg provides audit, tax and advisory services including management consulting, transaction, financing and regulatory advice. The firm provides advice to a wide variety of clients from local and middle market entrepreneurs to large multinational companies operating from Luxembourg and the Greater Region. The firm helps its clients create the value they are looking for by contributing to the smooth operation of the capital markets and providing advice through an industry-focused approach.</span></p><p></p><p><b>Your mission<span>: </span></b></p><p></p><p><span>Our Broader Assurance Services Department ("BAS")  continues to grow and we are looking for people who want to work in a dynamic and exciting <span>environment.  </span></span></p><p></p><p><span>Within the department we have various teams, focusing on different topics. Our Anti-Money Laundering,/Counter Terrorist Financing/Counter Proliferation Financing <span>("AML/CTF/CPF") </span> BAS team is busy helping our clients be compliant, become compliant or audit compliance.  Due to fast evolving business &amp; technological needs, the supranational and national bodies have imposed ever more regulatory initiatives on the financial industry in the area of AML/CTF/CPF. This poses a significant challenge to our clients in the Asset &amp; Wealth Management, Alternatives, Banking and Insurance sectors, as they must cope with this new influx of <span>requirements.  </span></span></p><p></p><p><span>Against this background, we develop strategies for our clients to either audit AML/CTF compliance or help our clients understand their obligations and know how to apply it efficiently and effectively within their business environment. Our clients want to be  building business resilience and embedding regulatory requirements into their operating models in the areas of processes, governance, technology and data <span>management.  </span></span></p><p></p><p><span>This changing world of AML/CTF/CPF regulations requires a diligent team that is always able to understand new developments in that field. It is in this context that we are reaching out to you!</span></p><p></p><p><b>Be a part of our team where you will: </b></p><ul><li><p><span>Work on AML/CFT specific client assignments such as review and design of AML/CFT company programs or elements of it, distributor due diligence, provide training, audit of AML/CFT procedures and their application including customer due diligence files;</span></p></li><li><p><span>Work with a variety of professional actors such as management companies, transfer agents, custodians, domiciliary agents;</span></p></li><li><p><span>Have a good understanding of the international or Luxembourg AML/CFT legal and regulatory framework and related key business processes such as customer/investor account opening, on-going due diligence measures including monitoring of suspicious transactions etc. and you will built on that knowledge;</span></p></li><li><p><span>Be working on other client assignments depending on your specific business profile. Hence you may work on other types of Risk Assurance assignments such as Internal Audit and Internal Controls related projects focusing on the business of our clients.</span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Let’s talk about you. If you have/are …</b></p><ul><li><p><span>A Master's degree or equivalent in Audit, Business, Economics, Financial Crime or similar;</span></p></li><li><p><span>At least 3 years of experience in an AML/CFT role, at a Big four company, in a compliance role or in another appropriate role in a bank, as transfer agent, etc.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English; good command of French or German.</span></p></li><li><p><span>An analytical mind set and good interpersonal skills;</span></p></li><li><p><span>Dynamic, proactive and have good organisational skills;</span></p></li><li><p><span>A good command of Word and Excel.</span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><b>…You are the candidate we are looking for!</b></b></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><b><span>Education </span></b><span>(if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)</span></p>Degrees/Field of Study required:<p></p><p></p>Degrees/Fie