AML/Conduct Compliance officer (f/m/d)

Clearstream Banking S.A.

As an international central securities depository (ICSD) headquartered in Luxembourg, Clearstream Banking S.A. operates the post-trading business – i.e. issuance, settlement and custody – for the Eurobond market and services for securities from over 55 domestic markets worldwide. 

Field of activity

The Compliance Function works closely with the individual business units and group control functions to ensure compliance with national and international laws and regulations applicable to the various units of the Deutsche Börse Group and its business activities. The compliance function has a proactive role in the identification of possible non-compliance or reputational risks, including those that may arise in connection with new activities and products. Clearstream Compliance works in partnership with Group Compliance which is responsible in defining group-wide compliance policies, supports their uniform application within the group entities, and provides centralised services to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing, international financial sanctions, anti-corruption, data protection, and the prevention of conflicts of interest and related securities law requirements.
 
Located in Luxembourg you will assist the Head of Compliance Advisory in the development and implementation of the compliance program across the business areas of the specific legal entity, as one component of a broader compliance approach across the Deutsche Börse Group and Clearstream Sub-Group.

Tasks/responsibilities

• Detect, escalate and monitor potential compliance risks arising from AML/CTF, Conflicts of Interests, Market abuse, Anti-Competition, Unfair customer treatment, and Organisational Conduct. 
• Contribute to the development of standards, training and education on ethics topics, in coordination with the relevant organisational functions (e.g. Group Compliance, HR) in order to ensure that there is an appropriate alignment with EU-wide standards and a uniform and consistent application of ethics-related matters across Clearstream.
• Enable the exchange of lessons learnt and best practice for proactive compliance management, between all functions within Clearstream.
• Contribute to the development and roll out of strategic global initiatives, working with project leadership, managers, and other staff members to better ensure efficiency and reduce compliance risks
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Help producing executive summaries and presentations for submissions to the CCO and senior committees
• Contribute to the operational duties of the CBL Compliance Team (compliance assessment for prospects, clients, new issues and alert management)

Qualifications/required skills

• University degree in economics, finance or law or a relevant comparable qualification
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements applicable to Clearstream Banking S.A. and to Deutsche Börse Group entities (e.g. AML Law, MAR, CSSF Circular 12/552, etc)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar position
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and French (German or another language would be an asset)
• Strong organizational skills and ability to cope with tight deadlines and handle multiple priorities whilst being solution driven and client focused
• Communication and negotiation skills, including ability to present complex matters in a clear and comprehensive way
• Strong individual initiative, high level commitment and motivation