Job ID: 1500
Job Country: Portugal
Job City: Lisbon

We are looking for an AML Specialist to our team in Nordea Investment Funds S.A. Do you want to contribute to combating money laundering and terrorism financing? Do you want to be part of a AML/CTF competence centre in Asset Management? If yes, then this might be a position for you.
About this opportunity
You will join the Portuguese branch of Nordea Investment Funds S.A. ? a fund management company established under the laws of Luxembourg and authorised by the Financial Supervisory Authority in Luxembourg, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), to conduct collective management of funds, including UCITS funds and alternative investment funds (AIFs) with branches in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Belgium and Singapore; and subsidiaries in Chile and Switzerland.
What you?ll be doing:

As part of our team you will perform operational tasks related to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing by:

• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulation
• Completing documented initial and ongoing customer due diligence reviews in line with internal policies and procedures
• Performing legal assessments of regulations in different jurisdictions and the impact of those
• Ensuring stakeholder communication and reporting. Build and maintain professional relationships with internal stakeholders
• Ensuring regulatory driven oversight of counterparties in relation to AML controls
• Maintaining and promoting a sound and compliant AML/CTF culture
• Contributing to ongoing reviews of processes and procedures related to the AML/CTF framework
• Performing PEP & Sanctions screening as well as transaction monitoring
• Ensuring up-to-date processing of due diligence and perform legal assessments of received information
• Supporting strategic cross-border projects on AML/CTF matters

The role is based in Lisbon and includes travel from time to time.
Who you are
Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best ? and that we imagine you share with us.

We are looking for a new colleague who has the willingness and ability to read and understand AML/CTF related regulatory requirements, the eagerness to learn and develop in the role, is business orientated and pragmatic. You will be joining a small team consisting of five people which means that you will be involved in most of the tasks that are performed and need to be good at working with other people. You also need to have a high work capacity.

• You have experience within the area of AML or other relevant experience for this role
• You are self-motivated and solutions orientated
• You have a problem-solving and inquisitive mindset
• You demonstrate a high level of commitment and professionalism
• You are a skilled communicator verbally as well as in writing and can communicate effectively and professionally at all levels
• You pay attention to detail and are highly organized
• You have a good understanding of the regulatory obligations related to AML/CTF
• You are able to work autonomously and prioritize your tasks
• Fluent in English and ideally Portuguese
• You have a university degree, for instance in Law, Finance or Economics
• You are holding a CAMS certification or are willing to acquire it in a reasonable timeframe
• You have a good understanding of company structures and the asset management environment
  

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps
Submit your application no later than 07/31/2021. Please note the position might be filled before the application deadline
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