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Colliers

Global real estate services and investments

Legal & Compliance Officer

Regulatory Compliance & EthicsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeAmsterdam, Netherlands€5k - €6.5k /mo

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed university-level degree in Law is required.
  • At least 3 years of relevant work experience in Legal, Compliance, or a combination of both is required.
  • Experience with compliance work or a strong affinity for compliance issues is required.
  • A process-oriented perspective and interest in digitalization and automation are required.
  • A pragmatic, hands-on approach is required.
  • The ability to motivate people and successfully implement change is required.
  • The candidate must be independent and steady, and comfortable operating in an advisory role.
  • Excellent command of Dutch and English is required.
  • Availability for 32 hours per week is required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, update, and monitor compliance policies, procedures, and work instructions.
  • Identify developments in laws and regulations and translate them for the organization.
  • Identify opportunities to further digitize, simplify, and automate compliance processes.
  • Assess customer due diligence under the Wwft, analyze organizational structures, and identify ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs).
  • Increase compliance awareness across the organization through advice, guidance, and knowledge sharing.
  • Further develop policies relating to the GDPR and Wwft, in collaboration with other Colliers compliance officers within the EU.
  • Act as a sounding board for management and colleagues on compliance decisions.
  • Conduct and coordinate compliance checks and reviews.
  • Oversee compliance with internal guidelines and external laws and regulations.
  • Identify risks and propose process and quality improvements.
  • Advise management and business lines on legal matters as the role develops toward Legal Counsel.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts.
  • Identify and manage legal risks.
  • Handle corporate legal housekeeping.
  • Maintain the Legal annual calendar.
  • Work with external lawyers, tax advisers, and other specialists.
  • Support corporate governance matters and strategic projects.
  • Develop over time into an important legal sounding board for management and directors.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the real estate sector is preferred.
  • Knowledge of real estate law is preferred.

About the Company

Colliers

Global real estate services and investments

Colliers is a global professional services and investment management firm focused on real estate and related assets. It delivers real estate guidance and asset management through a network of 17,000 professionals in 62 countries who analyze markets, structure deals, manage properties, and oversee portfolios for clients and investors. Its strengths include a large, globally integrated platform, insider leadership ownership, and a 27+ year track record of delivering shareholder returns, enabling end-to-end real estate solutions. Its goal is to maximize the potential of property and real assets to accelerate the success of clients, investors, and people.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
1976

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