Role: Senior Risk and Compliance Manager
Location: Brussels, Belgium
We are currently representing a leading global Fund Manager with the hire of a Senior Risk and Compliance Officer in their Brussels base. Reporting directly to the Managing Director you will enhance the second line defence of the Belgium entity, ensuring the business complies with all regulatory and legal requirements.
The Role:
- Principle point of contact between the Belgium entity and the FSMA
- Establish and implement risk and compliance frameworks and policies
- Advise management on new policies and frameworks
- Promote risk and compliance awareness withing the Belgium entity
- Lead risk and compliance trainings
- Prepare, apply and oversee the compliance monitoring plan
- Advise business departments and management on new legislation and guidelines in order to anticipate and respond to national and international developments
- Ensure that company locations have appropriate business-specific policies and procedures, consistent with best practices
- Lead local representation for internal and external auditors
The Candidate
- Independent worker with natural ability to connect with others
- Driven with a desire to excel both personally and for stakeholders
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role
- Bachelor/Master's degree; a Certified Compliance Officer education (CCP or similar) is a plus
- Comprehensive knowledge of laws and regulation regarding onboardings of new clients and ongoing monitoring; knowledge of GDPR is a plus
- Strong self-starter, with ability to work under pressure and prioritise deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal skills in English and French/Dutch
- Capable of writing, presenting and negotiating on all subjects related to your area of expertise