Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Analyst

Job Description
 

LGT Fund Managers (Ireland) Limited provides fund administration services to mainly private equity funds and currently employs over 55 people. The Company is looking to add a highly motivated AML Specialist to a growing AML Team. The candidate will deal with a diverse client base including institutional clients, pension funds, high net worth individuals and family offices.

Key to this role will be the ability to manage and prioritize multiple processes within tight deadlines as well as strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills and attention to detail. Induction training will be provided in addition to both compulsory training (AML/KYC) and optional training. Additional role-specific training will be provided in-house by peers, line manager and senior management.

This is a role within a growing team with strong opportunities for progression. The successful candidate will be a key member of the team, involved in all matters. Internal processes and procedures are continuously evolving, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to this growth. The successful candidate will also work closely with their counterpart in our Luxembourg office to ensure consistency in approach across our Investor base.
 

Reporting to the AML Manager, the successful person will be responsible for the following:

• Performing AML/KYC set ups and documentation review across our diverse investor base
• First line of review for Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and Common Reporting Standard (CRS)
• Writing client risk assessments, memos, and exceptions to make logical and
• supported recommendations on cases
• Investigation of trigger events
• Ownership of ongoing monitoring activities e.g., screening, transaction monitoring, periodic review, control of Investor database etc.
• Ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to daily
• Work closely with the on-boarding team to ensure clients are on-boarded in an efficient manner whilst meeting our due diligence obligations
• Relationship management with clients, Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO), internal and external stakeholders
• Ensuring all tasks are completed within the team in a timely manner to assist with internal KPIs
   

Requirements

• 1-2 years AML experience
• Completed bachelor’s degree required, minimum 2.2 honours degree
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail
• Computer literate and competent with MS Word and Excel
• Ability to act on own initiative, highly motivated
• Strong analytical, organizational skills and communication skills (both written and oral)
• Additional relevant education in the area of AML/Compliance is a benefit
   

Benefits

• Hybrid Working Arrangement: Following successful completion of probation period you will meet your colleagues three days in the office and have the option to work two days a week from home;
• Diverse Culture full of mutual respect, teamwork and appreciation awaits you at LGT Fund Managers – we‘re all working hard but with us you can really generate an impact;
• We ‘re proud to be owned by the Princely family of Liechtenstein and our successful company is greatly inspired by their entrepreneurial attitude;
• Commitment to ESG: Our thinking is characterized through the Princely Family by a long-term perspective. Sustainability is key - we act accordingly in business and private life since 2002

Contact Information
 

If you are interested in becoming an integral part of a successful alternative investment management team in an international, multicultural working environment we will be pleased to get to know you soon.
For further information please contact us.

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