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Senior Client Due Diligence officer

Location: 

Guernsey, GG

We are one of the largest global private markets investment managers, serving over 800 institutional investors worldwide. We have USD 152 billion in assets under management and more than 1800 professionals across 21 offices worldwide. Partners Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity.

What it's about

 

In this position you will act as a senior member of the Customer Due Diligence ('CDD') team, who owns/develops in-house AML/CDD technical expertise and is responsible for compliance assurance and oversight. Partners Group have an internal CDD team, which oversees the execution on investor AML/CDD matters by our service providers. In this role the candidate and the wider CDD team operate in close conjunction with Client facing staff, the internal Compliance team and the multiple service providers engaged to perform AML/CDD tasks. In addition, you will have to develop effective relationships and communicate with a multitude of other stakeholders such as local committee members, investors and regulatory bodies.

 

Your tasks will include:

 

  • Maintaining a state of the art, risk-based control testing program on AML/CDD service providers, for a variety of areas, such as screening, transaction monitoring and maintenance of comprehensive CDD files;
  • Maintaining and implementing a robust AML/CDD oversight program on AML/CDD service providers, including developing the content of due diligence questionnaires, due diligence sessions and ongoing monitoring controls;
  • Drive service providers to deliver quality and performance in accordance with the CDD team's expectations while maintaining an excellent client service;
  • Drawing up and/or strengthening AML/CDD processes/operations to ensure an appropriate governance framework for Partners Group's Guernsey entity and for all the funds it oversees in the location;  
  • Reviewing four-eye validation checks and acting as a reviewer/critical challenge to junior members of the CDD team and third party providers;
  • Leading and making significant contributions to local and global AML/CFT/CDD team projects with tight deadlines as well as significantly contributing to cross-team/inter-departmental projects;
  • Ensuring that AML/CDD service provider operations at fund level are fit for purpose and can withstand regulatory scrutiny applied to Partners Group both in Guernsey and applicable international locations;
  • Proactively engaging with client facing staff to problem solve, think critically and maintain a business-friendly relationship while enforcing a robust controls culture.

 

What we expect

 

  • This is a position suited to a professional with a minimum of 5 years of relevant Guernsey work experience in the funds industry and private markets space.
  • The ideal candidate would have experience operating as a Nominated Officer or supporting a Money Laundering Reporting Officer in addition to audit and/or control testing/compliance assurance experience. 
  • We expect candidates to have a solid and proven understanding and expertise of the GFSC CFC Handbook in order to maintain the relevant regulatory expectations and Guernsey market standards in an evolving regulatory framework.
  • Candidates should excel at translating regulatory requirements into operations and driving service providers to deliver.
  • Concurrently, they will be responsible for ensuring compliance with Guernsey AML regulations and will play a critical role in the development and maintenance of our AML programs from a first line of defense perspective.
  • Technical expertise and experience in implementing digital solutions would be considered a bonus.

 

What we offer

 

Partners Group is a financial institution that retains the culture, pace and agility of a start-up. As a growing firm, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent, by offering a workplace where results are truly recognized and rewarded.  We offer a fantastic opportunity for you to grow including:

 

  • Professional, international working environment
  • Challenging, rewarding career within a growing company
  • Collaborative environment, with on-the-job training and mentorship opportunities

 

At Partners Group, we thrive on new ideas for the benefit of our clients, employees and community.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and support diversity of perspectives.


 

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