Regulatory monitoring, legal analysis, coordination and strategic support Officer (m/f)

Mission

Within the Department, you will hold a cross-functional and strategic position combining regulatory monitoring, legal analysis and support to operational teams. As a key point of reference for complex matters, you will contribute to anticipating regulatory developments, ensuring the legal soundness and consistency of the Department’s positions, and providing guidance on the assessment of files involving significant legal and / or economic considerations. You will also act as a key contact for legal matters arising within the Department or raised by external stakeholders, providing pragmatic analyses and legally sound responses.

Regulatory monitoring and analyses of legislative developments

You will proactively monitor national and European regulatory developments that may affect the Department’s activities. In this capacity, you will:

  • Continuously monitor legislative and regulatory developments, where appropriate in coordination with other CSSF departments
  • Analyze and oversee draft legislation, regulations and regulatory texts under preparation
  • Contribute to developing the Department’s positions and comments in the context of regulatory consultations or initiatives
  • Identify the legal, operational and organization impacts of new provisions
  • Formulate recommendations to ensure the consistent and pragmatic implementation of regulatory developments
  • Support and actively contribute to the integration and practical implementation of new requirements in the authorization and ongoing supervision of IFMs

Legal analysis and support for complex cases

You will support operational teams in handling cases involving heightened levels of legal, regulatory or economic complexity. In this context, you will:

  • Conduct in-depth legal and / or economic analyses relating to complaints, claims and reports, in coordination with operational teams
  • Carry out, where necessary, in-depth legal and economic investigations in cooperation with operational teams
  • Draft legal opinions, analytical /, position papers, correspondence and documents relating to non-contentious administrative proceedings
  • Ensure coordination with other CSSF legal departments
  • Contribute to defining the Department’s internal positions and interpretations on complex matters

Legal advice and knowledge sharing

You will act as the Department’s key point of reference for legal matters. In this capacity, you will :

  • Respond to legal questions raised by internal teams and external stakeholders, where these fall within the Department’s remit
  • Provide analyses to ensure consistent interpretation of the applicable legal framework
  • Identify recurring issues encountered by operational teams and propose solutions or clarifications
  • Draft, where appropriate, update and continuously improve FAQs, Circulars and other documents to share best practices and promote consistent application

You will also be expected to participate in cross-functional working groups established within the CSSF or within the Department’s business line.

Role & responsibilities

  • Whilst being a member of Division G, you will perform a cross-functional role supporting the entire Department. You will be involved in complex or strategic cases, providing support to the various divisions and working closely with their respective Heads
  • Given the nature of your responsibilities, you will maintain regular communication and cooperation with the Department’s different teams to ensure a consistent approach to legal and regulatory matters
  • Depending on the matters under consideration, you will be expected to report on your analyses and the progress of your work to the relevant Heads of Division, as well as to the Deputy Head and Head of Department
  • In this role, you must be able to adopt a cross-functional perspective, take a step back when assessing complex cases, anticipate regulatory developments and translate these developments into practical solutions for operational teams

Your profile

  • Four- or five-year university degree (Master level) in law, ideally complemented by a specialization in economics
  • Significant professional experience in a legal or regulatory role within the investment fund and / or investment fund management sector, enabling you to develop both legal and operational expertise
  • Proven experience in regulatory monitoring and assessing the impact of legislative and regulatory developments
  • Good knowledge of administrative procedures, both contentious and non-contentious
  • Experience in handling complex cases, complaints, claims and whistleblowing
  • Excellent written and spoken command of French and English. Knowledge or Luxembourgish and / or German would be an asset
  • Excellent legal, research, analytical and reasoning skills
  • Excellent economic analytical skills, combined with strong synthesis capabilities
  • Very strong drafting skills
  • Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical operational solutions
  • Ability to work autonomously and independently while collaborating effectively as part of a team
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and a pragmatic mindset
  • Rigorous approach to work and a strong sense of initiative
  • Strong verbal communication skills
  • Proactive, flexible and solution-oriented mindset
  • Ability to interact effectively with different hierarchical levels and teams
  • Ability to manage multiple cases and issues simultaneously
  • Ability to take responsibility and make decisions in a professional, structured and well-reasoned manner

Indemnity Group

The position is classified in salary group A1 in accordance with the remuneration scheme applicable to Luxembourg State employees.

The initial career classification starts from step 3, at grade 12 for recruitment in salary group A1.

The successful candidate (m/f) will be hired as public employee (“employé de l’Etat”) under a permanent contract. If the candidate meets the required conditions, s/he will be asked to apply for admission to the status of civil servant (“fonctionnaire de l’Etat”).

Prior to the conclusion of the contract, the candidate must submit an extract from the criminal record (bulletin n°3), dated less than 2 months, in order to prove their conduct and integrity.

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