Private Markets AML Officer
- Location
- Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- Employment
- Full Time
- Work model
- Hybrid
- Level
- Mid
- Posted
About this role
As one of the world’s leading independent global investment firms, Invesco is dedicated to rethinking possibilities for our clients. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If you're looking for challenging work, intelligent colleagues, and exposure across a global footprint, come explore your potential at Invesco.
Job Description
We have an outstanding benefits package which includes: Company-provided healthcare A generous annual leave allowance Flexible working options, including hybrid working arrangements Generous pension provisions Income protection Health and wellness benefits Volunteering days Enhanced parental leave Life insurance Your Role: Oversight and support of AML (including PEP and sanction screening) related systems, processes, and operations across all private market business lines including real estate funds and EMEA locations, in close cooperation with MLROs.
What you will be doing
Support the design, management, and oversight of efficient and effective systems and controls related to AML (including PEP and sanction screening), ensuring compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and related regulations at all times, with a particular focus on real estate funds and transactions. Ensure processes, policies, and documentation are updated in light of new regulation, general Invesco projects, and continuous improvement activities, including those specific to real estate fund structures. Support projects to implement change. Support the identification, mitigation, and management of AML-related risks, including those arising from real estate investments and transactions; report and escalate such risks as needed; and address AML improvements identified by internal and external auditors as well as compliance monitoring. Oversee third parties handling outsourced AML activities for Invesco IRE EMEA, including those supporting real estate funds; adhere to relevant controls, policies, and procedures; conduct tests/site visits to ensure adequate AML quality and adherence to Key Performance Indicators. Review and oversight of incoming reports, data, and MI from third parties, with attention to real estate fund operations. Support the completion of client onboarding—including client risk profiling, PEP and sanctions screening, and client due diligence for real estate fund investors—escalating as required. Act as an escalation point for completion of service providers’ ongoing transaction monitoring, including real estate fund transactions, identifying and tracking suspicious activity, investigating alerts, applying relevant blocks and restrictions, and escalating to MLRO/Compliance as required. Complete counterparties identification, including counterparty risk profiling, PEP and sanctions screening, verification, and recording of identification documents, with a focus on real estate fund counterparties and partners. Work closely with Compliance/MLROs across EMEA on BAU and new AML requirements, including those specific to real estate funds. Ensure delivery of appropriate and accurate AML-related MI and reports to internal stakeholders, external authorities, Boards, and Management as appropriate, including reporting on real estate fund activities. Support any internal audits, Compliance Monitoring, and other reviews as required, including those related to real estate fund operations. Support the design, management, and oversight of efficient and effective systems and controls related to AML (including PEP and sanction screening), ensuring compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and related regulations at all times, with a particular focus on real estate funds and transactions.
What you will bring
Relevant experience of AML-related topics within the Financial Services industry, preferably in asset management, with a strong preference for experience in real