Compliance Counsel
About the Opportunity
Our client is a leading European private equity firm with operations across multiple jurisdictions.
This is an excellent opportunity for a compliance or regulatory professional looking to operate at the intersection of regulation and business. You will play a key role in advising on the regulatory framework applicable to a leading private markets platform while helping to further develop its compliance programme, governance processes and financial crime controls.
Key Responsibilities
Regulatory Advisory & Business Partnering
Act as a trusted advisor on the Dutch and European regulatory framework applicable to alternative investment fund managers, translating regulatory requirements into practical, commercially workable solutions.
Your remit will include:
- AIFMD and the Dutch Financial Supervision Act (Wft)
- AML/CFT and customer due diligence requirements
- The evolving European AML framework, including AMLR
- Sanctions compliance
- Anti-bribery and corruption
- Export controls and dual-use regulations
- Market abuse, conduct and governance requirements
- Conflicts of interest and regulatory risk management
You will work closely with investment, legal, finance and investor relations stakeholders, supporting day-to-day matters, fundraising activities and broader strategic initiatives.
Compliance Framework & Governance
- Maintain and enhance the firm’s compliance framework.
- Draft, review and implement policies, procedures and internal controls.
- Support the annual compliance programme and compliance monitoring activities.
- Conduct risk assessments and gap analyses.
- Monitor regulatory developments and coordinate implementation across the organisation.
- Support governance processes and conflict of interest management.
- Deliver compliance training and awareness initiatives.
Financial Crime Compliance
- Advise on AML, sanctions and anti-bribery requirements.
- Support customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence processes.
- Assist with financial crime risk assessments and ongoing monitoring activities.
- Support implementation of new AML and financial crime requirements.
- Contribute to reporting and escalation procedures where appropriate.
Candidate Profile
- Approximately 5-8 years of relevant experience gained within private equity, venture capital, asset management, trust & corporate services or a financial regulatory legal practice.
- A Master’s degree in Law or a related discipline.
- Strong knowledge of the Dutch and European regulatory framework applicable to alternative investment fund managers.
- Hands-on experience with AIFMD, Wft and Wwft.
- Experience advising on AML/CFT, sanctions, customer due diligence, anti-bribery and corruption requirements.
- A track record of translating regulatory requirements into practical policies, procedures, controls and business processes.
- Experience operating within a regulated financial services environment.
- The ability to provide pragmatic, risk-based advice while balancing regulatory obligations with commercial objectives.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Fluency in Dutch and English.
The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
