Bedrijfsomschrijving

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.

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2 Economists / Legal experts – AML/CFT for payment and crypto-assets service providers (m/f)

Mission

Payment institutions, electronic money institutions and virtual asset service providers are professionals subject to the Law of 12 November 2004 on the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.
With the entry into force of the Market in Crypto-Assets Regulation, Electronic Money Token (“EMT”) issuers, Asset Referenced Token (“ART”) issuers as well as crypto-assets service providers also fall within the scope of professionals subject to the Law of 12 November 2004 on the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing (“AML/CTF”).
In this position you will contribute to the supervision of the non-bank payment service providers, including EMT issuers, non-bank crypto-asset services providers and non-bank ART issuers and ensure that those entities comply with their professional AML/CTF obligations.

Role & responsibilities

Assessing the AML/CTF risks of non-bank payment service providers, including EMT issuers, non-bank crypto-asset services providers and non-bank ART issuers
Assess the AML/CTF framework of applicants requesting authorisation as non-bank payment service providers, including EMT issuers, non-bank crypto-asset services providers and non-bank ART issuers
Perform the off-site supervision of non-bank payment service providers, including EMT issuers, non-bank crypto-asset services providers and non-bank ART issuers
Contribute to on-site AML/CFT inspections and perform follow-up on inspection reports relating to these missions
Participate in AML/CTF colleges of supervisors
Analyse questions, prepare analyses and draft opinions on AML/CTF matters of relevance for the sector of non-bank payment service providers, including EMT issuers, non-bank crypto-asset services providers and non-bank ART issuers
Contribute to AML/CTF methodological aspects and international regulatory proposals related to non-bank payment service providers, including EMT issuers, non-bank crypto-asset services providers and non-bank ART issuers
Participate in relevant thematic studies and/or sectoral assessments
Act as AML/CFT specialist point of contact for supervised non-bank payment service providers, including EMT issuers, non-bank crypto-asset services providers and non-bank ART issuers

Your profile

Master’s degree (Bac + 4 / Bac + 5) in law, economics, finance or management
Proven professional experience of at least 5 years in an AML/CFT related function in a consulting or audit firm, law firm, compliance / internal audit of a professional from the financial sector
Professional certificate in the AML/CTF field constitutes an advantage
Good knowledge of the Luxembourg AML/CFT legal and regulatory framework
Proficiency in written and spoken French and English. Knowledge of Luxembourgish and/or German would be an advantage
Excellent writing, analytical and synthesis skills
Good organizational skills, flexible and ready to take initiatives
Ability to work in a team as well as independently and natural willingness to exchange and share knowledge.

The successful candidate (m/f) will be hired as public employee (“employé de l’Etat”) under a permanent contract. If the candidate meets the required conditions, s/he will be asked to apply for admission to the status of civil servant (“fonctionnaire de l’Etat”)

Prior to the conclusion of the contract, the candidate must submit an extract from the criminal record (bulletin n°3), dated less than 2 months, in order to prove their conduct and integrity.