As a member of the Palana Team, you will be part of a new, dynamic and fast-growing company which focuses on delivering high quality advice and services to Asset & Wealth Managers and Asset Servicers. We cover the various asset classes across vanilla, private equity, real estate and infrastructure products.
You will advise the market leaders within their field, to design compliant operating models, oversight control frameworks, regulatory reporting solutions, etc. We also provide our clients with health checks and impact assessments of the upcoming regulations and help them design strategies to best position and create value. You will also assist clients in enhancing their internal organization and optimizing their operational model by designing target operating models and guiding them in selecting the most suitable service providers.
This position is both creative and rigorous by nature as you will be involved within a start-up advisory business where everything is possible, whilst servicing the most reputed clients on technical and complex matters. You need to think outside the box, to be proactive and have a "get it done" spirit. To be successful, you will have solid problem-solving skills and a large learning appetite.
In return, you will enjoy direct client facing experience, limitless support from your teammates, a great company where work flexibility, coaching and caring for people are demonstrated every day and part of the foundations of the firm.
Responsibilities
- Deliver regulatory and operational client projects
- Assess impacts of regulatory changes on client operating and servicing model
- Provide strategic guidance to enhance operating models and business strategies
- Interact with clients to qualify their needs or design customised solutions
- Learn the industry, challenge the company's practices, enjoy being part of a great team
Must Have
- Master Degree or Higher in Business, Economics or Law
- 0 to 2 years of experience in the financial services industry or as a consultant in the sector
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Perfect written English and communication as well as presentation skills
- Highly creative and autonomous, appetite to learn, great team player
- Valid work permit for Luxembourg
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
Nice to have
- Knowledge of the Luxembourg regulatory framework (e.g. UCITS, AIFMD, CSSF Circulars, etc.) and eco-system
- French or German language skills
- Additional languages
- Project management skills
- Technology savviness
What's great in the job?
- Great team of smart people, in a friendly and open culture
- Important learning and development opportunities: expand your knowledge of complex topics in the European Center for investment funds and investment products of all asset classes
- Real involvement and challenges in a fast-evolving company where inclusion, team spirit, personal development, technology to facilitate your work, client service quality and sustainability are part of the core foundations
- No waste of time in enterprise processes, real responsibilities and autonomy combined with lots of coaching and help from experienced teammates
- No micro-managers, very flat hierarchy where everyone is involved in defining the company's future in a flexible work environment
What We Offer
Each employee has a chance to see the impact of her/his work. You can make a real contribution to the success of the company and influence its future.
Start-up mindset with focus on, and impactful results in, client satisfaction and personal development.
Package
A flexible or full-time position
Attractive and complete package including additional benefits
Trainings
Extensive coaching by senior experts and on the job learning
Tailor-made training and certification plan
Office environment
A great and colorful workplace, in a campus offering many services: daycare, conciergerie, employee restaurant, social events, etc.