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Founded in 2001 in Luxembourg, the independent FARAD Group encompasses companies specialized in Insurance and Finance businesses, headquartered in Luxembourg, holds a Branch in Milan. Through its B2B and B4B2C services platforms, developed over its 15 years of activity, the Group provides tailor-made solutions and meets a wide range of clients’ needs, especially institutional ones. FARAD Group's international, multilingual and multidisciplinary team is composed by more than 50 professionals, working together to ensure valuable services for its clients. To strengthen its Legal & Compliance team, is looking to hire a Junior Legal and Compliance Officer.

As a member of the Legal & Compliance Team, you will be actively involved, collectively with the other members, in the efficient functioning of the Legal & Compliance Department within the company.

Education

A Master degree in Law

Experience

• 6 month to- 2 years’ experience in legal and compliance in the financial sector
• Knowledge of legislation related to asset management or/and management company in Luxembourg is a must
• English: Fluent, both written and spoken French: Fluent Italian: is considered as an asset

Essential

• Comprehensive knowledge of the Luxembourg Asset Management regulatory framework
• Good knowledge of domestic and European laws / directives (AIFMD/ EMIR/ CRS / MIFID II, SFTR etc.)
• Knowledge of the Private Equity environment will be a plus
• Ability to work in autonomy and deliver high quality work
• Focused attitude to work with the ability to constantly meet deadlines while ensuring attention to details, and high levels of accuracy, work independently, polyvalent, pro-activity

The role

• Preparation/review of legal documents (Agreements, Resolutions, Communications and Letters)
• Identification and interpretation of all legislative and regulatory requirements that apply to the Management Company/AIFM and provide appropriate advice to the Management to ensure all upstream regulatory risk is identified in a timely manner.
• Drafting of Prospectus/Offering memorandum (negotiation/communication with the CSSF)
• CSSF filing and contact
• Legal and corporate on boarding
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, rules and professional standards
• Due Diligence on third parties
• Keep abreast of industry regulatory updates and impact assessment on Management Companies/AIFMs
• Provide comprehensive support to the Head of Legal and Compliance from a legal and compliance standpoint
• Draft and review agreements and other legal documents issued by the company
• Provide legal advice for the operation of the company
• Participate in contract negotiations
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments and help ensure compliance within standard regulatory requirements
• Perform AML/KYC and due diligence checks

Founded in 2001 in Luxembourg, the independent FARAD Group encompasses companies specialized in Insurance and Finance businesses. Through its B2B and B4B2C services platforms, developed over its 15 years of activity, the Group provides tailor-made solutions and meets a wide range of clients’ needs, especially institutional ones. FARAD Group, headquartered in Luxembourg, holds a Branch and two representative offices in Milan. Its well-established position on the European market reflects the Group’s activities in many countries: France, Luxembourg, Belgium, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Switzerland and Italy. FARAD Group's international, multilingual and multidisciplinary team is composed by more than 50 professionals, working together to ensure valuable services for its clients.

To strengthen its Legal & Compliance team, is looking to hire a Senior Legal and Compliance to realise and supervise the entire activity of Legal and Compliance team.

Profile

• Ability to work in autonomy and deliver high quality work
• Focused attitude to work with the ability to constantly meet deadlines while ensuring attention to details, and high levels of accuracy
• Flexible, open minded, willing to propose solutions and developments adapted to the size and specificities of our business

Education

A Master degree in Law

• Previous experience min 3 years’ experience - in legal in the financial sector
• Knowledge of legislation related to asset management or/and management company in Luxembourg is a must

English: Fluent, both written and spoken
French: Fluent, both written and spoken
Italian: is considered as an asset

The role

• Supervise the entire activity of Legal department
• Preparation/review of legal documents (Agreements, Resolutions, Communications and Letters)
• Identification and interpretation of all legislative and regulatory requirements that apply to the Portfolio Manager and ManCo of the group and provision of appropriate advice to Management. To ensure all upstream regulatory risk is identified in a timely manner.
• Drafting of Prospect/Offering memorandum (negotiation/communication with the CSSF)
• CSSF filing and contacts
• Legal on boarding (Notary, visaed/signed documents)
• To ensure compliance with laws, regulations, rules and professional standards
• AML checks
• Due Diligence on 3rd parties
• Keep abreast of industry regulatory updates and impact assessment on ManCo and Portfolio Management
• Ensure that local Compliance policies, procedures and standards are appropriate and are communicated in a clear and effective manner to all staff

Founded in 2001 in Luxembourg, the independent FARAD Group is a diversified financial platform providing institutional clients with Asset Management, Investment Funds, Impact & SRI Finance, Wealth Planning and Insurance Brokerage solutions. Since day one, we have set out to challenge the status quo, looking for ways to offer our clients great value and outstanding service. Through a B2B services platform, thoughtfully developed along its many years of activity, the Group has successfully created, developed and managed high-end companies and investment products. Headquartered in Luxembourg with a branch and representative offices in Milan (Italy) and Annecy (France), FARAD Group has gained a solid reputation in the European market. FARAD Group has been recognised globally for being at the forefront of the respect, the maintenance and the promotion of Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) standards and has been awarded the B-Corporation certification.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping of all operations on a day to day basis with the assistance of the Senior Group accountant and Controller (payables and receivables invoices, bank statements, reconciliations of the intercompany accounts, accruals, etc.)
• Maintain proper corporate and accounting files
• Cash management: Preparation and schedule of payments for the Group
• Update of financial data in our databases to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed
• Assistance the senior accountant in the preparation of monthly/ quarterly/yearly closings
• Assistance in preparation of the Financial statements and tax returns
• Assist the Senior Group Accountant and Controller in various ad-hoc requests, such liaising with auditors and advisors

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• At least 1 year of related experience would be an asset
• Good understanding of the Luxembourg investment fund activities and the Luxembourg financial industry is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Lux GAAP
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft office, especially Excel
• Knowledge of BOB 50 is an advantage
• Solution-oriented, self-motivated, proactive and flexible
• Good communication skills (oral and written) in French and English

We are looking for a responsible and team oriented personality who is reliable and conscientious and willing to improve and to learn.

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