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AML/KYA Officer (f/m/d)

Role Location:  Valencia (Spain) 

Department:  Portfolio Management       

Employment Type: Permanent

Apex Group Ltd ("Apex" or "the Group"), established in Bermuda in 2003, is a global financial services provider. With over 80 offices worldwide and 12,000 employees in 38 countries, Apex delivers an expansive range of services to asset managers, financial institutions, private clients, and family offices. Apex's purpose is to be more than just a financial services provider. The Group is committed to driving positive change to address three core areas: the environment and climate change, women's empowerment and economic independence, and education and social mobility. Life at Apex isn't just about the work you do. It's about embracing the culture and loving what you do. Every employee plays a part in making Apex who we are today, and the more we grow, the more important that becomes. The international nature of our business and global network of offices means that there are opportunities to broaden your life experiences and take short-term or permanent relocation options.

FundRock LIS S.A. as part of Apex Group is a successful third-party AIFM headquartered in Luxembourg, delivering fund solutions to world renowned investment managers and fund initiators. We focus on private equity, real estate, infrastructure and debt asset classes. With more than 100 professionals and over 200 alternative investment funds (AIF) on our platform we are today the leading third-party AIFM in private funds space in Luxembourg.

Do you have AML (Anti Money Laundering)/ KYA (Know Your Asset) experience, and are you seeking a new job in Valencia? Apex Group is looking for an AML/KYA Officer, and the role comes with an attractive salary and benefits package, including the opportunity to be part of a positive and diverse workplace culture.

As an AML/KYA Officer, you will contribute to performing KYA initial due diligence and support the Portfolio Management team with the expertise and knowledge required to perform a KYA/AML assessment on the assets that will be acquired/sold from our Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), especially, but not limited to, Private Equity, Real Estate and Private Debt. You will collaborate closely with the investment advisors with the regular review of AML/KYA related matters.

Job Specification:

To give you an idea of how this AML/KYA role would look and feel, here are some of the things you could expect to do:

• Review and screen counterparties participating in a transaction in our internal databases

• Work closely with investment advisors to assess the KYC/AML information and follow up for missing information 

• Maintenance of KYC information in the AIFM records

• Working closely with the Compliance team to solve the issues if escalations have been identified

• Manage outstanding queries/investigations and requests

• Assisting management in setting up and maintaining internal KPIs and KYC/AML, and risk rating tools 

• Monitor the innovations in KYA, both in terms of regulatory obligations and requirements as well as industry-standards

• Taking ownership of and driving changes to existing processes in place to provide clients with the best experience.

• Coordinate the KYA effort with junior members

• Ensure urgent, sensitive matters are escalated appropriately to Portfolio Management and/or Compliance

• Acting as a point of escalation for the Portfolio Management Team on any AML/KYC related queries 

Profile:

• You hold an undergraduate degree

• You have at least 2 years’ experience in compliance and/or/AML KYC, possibly in the investment funds industry  

• You have the knowledge, understanding and experience of the importance of AML/KYC for the AIFM

• You have followed industry training courses relevant to the position or hold relevant certifications  

• You are fluent in English (Knowledge of French and/or German will be considered an asset together with any other EU languages)

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint. knowing how to use Factiva would be an asset.

• You have good communication skills with a can-do attitude 

• You can think constructively, proactively manage workload effectively and work independently while interacting with the other team members

• You have an exceptional focus on attention to detail

• You are committed to continuous professional development

• You are self-motivated and demonstrate adaptability and flexibility

• You have integrity

• Excellent intellect with the ability to understand complex issues quickly, grasp new concepts and ideas rapidly

As a vital member of our team and in return for your expertise, inclusive approach and commitment, we'll provide a favorable salary and the chance to join a passionate and welcoming team. 

If you are interested in becoming a part of our team please apply by email to: [email protected] or [email protected]  

As a vital team member and in return for your expertise, inclusive approach and commitment, we'll provide a favourable salary and the chance to join a passionate and welcoming team. Benefits As a truly global business, we tailor benefits to each location to safeguard our people and respect local cultures and ways of working. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in talent development. Join our global network, and you will benefit from education support, sponsorship and in-house training programs.

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.