Head of Compliance

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Swiss Life Group is one of Europe’s leading comprehensive life, pensions and financial solutions providers.

Within the Group’s International Division and with its two business lines, Swiss Life Global Solutions offers a broad range of tailored cross-border life insurance solutions to wealthy individuals for a suitable integrated wealth planning (Global Private Wealth Solutions) and to international companies to address the benefits needs of their local and mobile employees (Global Employee Benefits Solutions).

Swiss Life Global Solutions is located in Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Zurich and Singapore.

At Swiss Life, our purpose is to enable people to lead a financially self-determined life. Join us if:

• you enjoy working in a truly international and entrepreneurial environment

• you have strong business acumen and are able to think consistently from the customer’s point of view

• you are willing to work in an efficient, committed and agile manner, in the best interests of our company

• collaboration, trust and self-development are key elements for you in your future position.

Your Role

The Compliance team monitors and supervises Compliance topics for both Private Wealth and Employee Benefits businesses, in order to make sure that Swiss Life develops its business in line with the local and international regulations as well as the Group principles.
The Head of Compliance will report directly to Ewa Dziuban, Chief Compliance Officer, and will ensure proper management of the Compliance team and risk-oriented execution of the framework covering all compliance matters across the Luxembourg and Liechtenstein insurance carriers. 
In this senior leadership position, you will act as a trusted partner to the business, ensuring that regulatory requirements are met while supporting sustainable and compliant business growth. You will bring a solution-oriented and pragmatic approach, balancing effective risk management with the needs of a dynamic and evolving business.
This role offers excellent career growth opportunities within a steadily growing business, with a focus on AML/CFT, regulatory compliance, monitoring, and advisory support.
Key responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Compliance team, ensuring effective prioritization, performance, and development
• Ensure consistency and a risk-based approach on the execution to the Compliance function on all compliance matters across the insurance carriers in Luxembourg and Liechtenstein, with prioritization and effectiveness aligned along the reporting line
• Act as a strategic business partner, providing proactive and pragmatic compliance advice to support commercial initiatives
• Ensure risk-adequate contribution to the clients’ acceptance and due diligence process 
• Manage and update the compliance monitoring plan and produce respective reports 
• Ensure timely and material compliance input to key regulatory reporting and internal reporting bodies
• Coordinate audits activities where compliance involvement is required
• Review and update compliance guidelines and processes
• Ensure timely performance of ongoing Compliance monitoring, reviews and assessment
• Identify risks and propose mitigation measures
• Support the implementation of regulatory developments 
• Support the enhancement of the Compliance communication and culture 

Your Profile

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the area of Compliance and AML/KYC in the Life Insurance industry in Luxembourg
• Successful team management experience
• Fluency in French and business fluency in English. German or Italian is an asset.
• Profound knowledge of due diligence principles, available tools and source of information in the Finance Industry
• In-depth knowledge of French UHNW/HNW clients, including wealth structuring (holding, family structures, insurance-based solutions) and associated tax and regulatory considerations
• Demonstrated ability to act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, combining regulatory expertise with a business-oriented mindset
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Diligent, resilient and committed personality who likes to take ownership and has strong attention to details

Our Offer

• A varied work within a multicultural team where you can shape your career

• A company culture characterized by its agility, expert know-how, customer-centricity and collaborative mindset

• After trial period, home working is possible according to our internal rules

• An attractive remuneration package in line with your position and responsibilities, including fringe benefits such as lunch vouchers, pension scheme and additional health insurance

Please note that a criminal record extract and a copy of your diplomas will be required in case of hiring.