Company description

Our ambition is to ensure the stability of the Luxembourg financial sector, to protect financial consumers and to promote a financial market which is fair, transparent and safe. The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) acts exclusively in the public interest and all of our employees contribute to maintaining the safeness and soundness of the financial industry, one of the main drivers of the Luxembourg economy.

Beyond the national scope, the CSSF is also characterized by a strong European and international exposure. Our employees participate in international working groups and collaborate with other European authorities with the aim of promoting a stable financial industry on a European and international level.

More about Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)

Mission

You join the team in charge of carrying out legal analyses and participating at national and international level in the development of regulations in the field of investments funds, investment fund managers and /or pension funds.
On a day-to-day basis, you perform legal analyses and prepare opinions on working documents from national and international bodies in the area of investments funds, investment fund managers and /or pension funds. You reply to general and specific legal requests received from external stakeholders or internal requests, including from the Management, related to regulations applicable to funds, their investment fund manager and /or pension funds.

Role & responsibilities

Drafting of legal opinions on the regulations applicable to UCIs, investment fund managers and / or pension funds
Analysis and contribution to the development of regulatory texts relating to UCIs, investment fund managers and / or pension funds
Analysis and monitoring of national and international regulatory developments in the aforementioned areas
Availability for (occasional) travel

Your profile

Four or five-year Master degree in Law, Economics, Finance or Business Administration and Management
Complementary training certificate in Luxembourg law is a plus
Minimum professional experience of 5 years in the field of investment funds and / or investment fund managers and /or pension funds or similar experience in the financial sector
In-depth knowledge of the regulatory framework applicable to investment funds and investment fund managers
Proficiency in written and spoken French and English. Knowledge of German or Luxembourgish will be considered as an advantage
Excellent writing, analysis, communication and synthesis skills
Strong sense of responsibility, organisation and discretion
Stress tolerance, flexibility and priority management
Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team. Interest and willingness to exchange and share knowledge
Professional experience in legal work related to UCIs is an asset