Job Description

Eurobank Private Bank Luxembourg S.A is engaged in the business of providing Private Banking, Wealth Management, Investment and Advisory services for corporate and private clients. In order to reinforce its Compliance department, our Bank is currently looking for a:

Head of Financial Crime Unit / Deputy MLRO (m/f/d)

Head of Financial Crime Unit (FCU) / Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer (Deputy MLRO) is responsible for the design, implementation, oversight and continuous enhancement of the Bank's Financial Crime Framework, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CFT), Sanctions Compliance, Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC), Fraud Risk Management and related financial crime prevention programs.

As a key control function holder within the Bank's second line of defense, the Head of FCU ensures that the Bank maintains an effective and risk-based system of internal controls to identify, assess, monitor and mitigate financial crime risks in accordance with Luxembourg regulatory requirements, CSSF regulations, applicable European legislation and Group standards.

The role provides strategic leadership to the Financial Crime Unit, manages a team of AML/CFT professionals, and acts as principal advisor to Senior Management and the Board and as primary point of contact with regulatory authorities and Financial Intelligence Units on AML/CFT matters. The Head of FCU reports to the Chief Compliance Officer, with direct access to Authorized Management and relevant Board Committees.

Area of responsibility / impact: Prevention and Control of Money Laundering (AML) and Terrorism Financing (CFT) and Sanctions Related Programs (SP)

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement and maintain KYC and AML/CFT/Sanctions policies and procedures in line with Luxembourg regulation, CSSF requirements and Eurobank Group standards, including group-wide data-protection and information-sharing obligations while keeping abreast of legislative and regulatory developments.
• Act as the second line of defense, verifying the Bank’s compliance with all AML/CFT/Sanctions professional obligations through specialised controls, and overseeing adherence across branches and majority-owned subsidiaries in Luxembourg and abroad.
• Advise business units on the AML/KYC/CFT implications of new and existing products, processes and procedures, promote ongoing compliance awareness, and design and deliver the Bank’s financial crime training curriculum.
• Monitor transactions and account activity, investigate and document alerts and unusual or suspicious activity, and prepare suspicious transaction reports to the FIU in support of the CCO.
• Oversee customer risk assessments at onboarding and the annual review of higher-risk clients (PEPs, dormant, incomplete or under-surveillance accounts), supervise the completeness of onboarding documentation, assess correspondent banking relationships, and ensure the application of sanctions, embargoes and asset-freezing measures.
• Review regulators’ reports on AML adherence, coordinate responses and follow up on corrective actions, and support Internal Audit on AML/KYC/CFT reviews.

Financial Crime Systems, Data and Process Optimization

• Act as business owner and subject-matter expert for the Bank’s financial crime systems, ie. transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, customer risk assessment, and case management, leading their continuous enhancement in close collaboration with IT, Operations, Risk Management, Compliance and external vendors.
• Oversee the calibration, tuning and effectiveness of monitoring and screening scenarios, risk models and alert-generation methodologies, ensuring appropriate governance, testing and validation of system changes and new functionalities.
• Drive automation and process improvements, monitor key performance indicators and system-effectiveness metrics, and promote the use of data analytics and management information to strengthen the control environment.
• Lead financial crime technology, data-management and digital-transformation projects, ensuring systems keep pace with evolving regulatory requirements, emerging risks and the Bank’s strategic objectives.

Requirements

• Education University degree or equivalent in Law (preferably) or equivalent master.
• Certification: CAMS Certificate – International Certificate for Certified Anti-Money Laundering required
• Experience minimum 10 years AML/CFT/Sanctions experience in a comparable function in the banking sector in Luxembourg,
• Hard skills Proficient computer skills, working knowledge of the various laws and regulations of the Luxembourg financial sector.
• Soft skills attention to detail, strong organizational, analytical and logical skills.
• Languages English & French: strong written and verbal communication skills in both languages. Any other language will be an asset.
  

Application details In English by 21st of June, 2026

(applications received via email will not be taken into account)

Benefits

We offer a competitive remuneration package and benefits, based on the candidate’s qualifications and skills.

By joining Eurobank Group you will be part of a dynamic professional working environment within a robust financial organization, operating with transparency and applying modern corporate governance practices.

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