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Damian Senecki
Senior Compliance Analyst | Regulatory Monitoring & Risk Management | IFDS Europe
Luxembourg
Summary
Experienced financial services professional with over 6 years in regulatory compliance and fund administration. Currently a Senior Compliance Monitoring Analyst at IFDS Europe, leading compliance plans, collaborating with senior management, and providing actionable recommendations. Proficient in client onboarding, risk assessments, and ensuring adherence to complex regulatory frameworks, with expertise in FATCA & CRS reporting.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
6
6
Languages
Work History
Senior Compliance Monitoring Analyst
IFDS Europe
Luxembourg
07.2023 - Current
- Lead the execution of the annual Compliance Monitoring Plans, ensuring all compliance testing was conducted in alignment with regulatory requirements and successfully closing compliance treatment actions.
- Collaborate with senior management and business stakeholders to develop and execute testing scopes and generate comprehensive Compliance Monitoring reports, providing actionable insights into operational and regulatory risks.
- Draft monthly status reports for the IFDS leadership team and quarterly reports for the IFDS Board, ensuring transparency and clear communication of compliance activities.
- Play a key role in the creation of Compliance Risk Assessments and Compliance Monitoring Plans, ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory frameworks and business needs.
- Support client and delegate due diligence exercises, ensuring all regulatory and internal compliance standards are met.
- Participate and present in client, risk, and audit forums, providing subject matter expertise on compliance issues and helping to drive strategic decisions.
- Successfully close audit points in a timely manner, implementing corrective actions to maintain operational integrity.
Senior Associate - FATCA&CRS Regulatory Reporting
IFDS Europe
Luxembourg
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Managed the planning and execution of FATCA and CRS returns for 66 Luxembourgish management companies, ensuring timely and accurate submissions to tax authorities across Luxembourg and Cayman jurisdictions.
- Liaised with operational teams to address and resolve error messages, generating test files and implementing solutions to guarantee the accuracy of tax reporting.
- Oversaw the quality control process for monthly investor tax-related reporting, ensuring consistency and accuracy for Luxembourgish and Irish management companies before delivering reports to clients.
- Acted as the primary escalation point for investor tax-related matters, resolving complex issues and providing expert guidance to internal teams and clients.
- Supervised and mentored two junior colleagues, fostering their development by providing guidance on team processes, client relationship management, and advanced subject matter expertise.
Associate 2 - FATCA & CRS Regulatory Tax Reporting
IFDS Europe
Luxembourg
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Led the preparation and submission of FATCA and CRS returns for 66 Luxembourg and Cayman management companies, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and accurate reporting.
- Managed the generation of test files, identifying and rectifying error messages in collaboration with operational teams to ensure the accuracy of the final returns to tax authorities.
- Coordinated client interactions, providing timely updates and clarifications regarding tax reporting requirements and status.
- Ensured quality assurance by performing final checks before the submission of FATCA and CRS returns to tax authorities, maintaining high standards of accuracy and compliance.
- Prepared and delivered monthly investor tax-related reports to clients, ensuring clarity and accuracy in the tax information provided.
Associate 1-2 - Fund Setup
IFDS Europe
Luxembourg
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Led the setup and administration of new funds for over 100 institutional clients, ensuring regulatory compliance, accurate data management, and smooth integration.
- Conducted detailed analysis of fund setup data and prospectus documents, identifying and resolving gaps to ensure alignment with legal and client requirements.
- Managed FATCA & CRS onboarding for new and existing funds, ensuring tax compliance across diverse client portfolios and timely documentation.
- Collaborated with Dealing Operations to deliver seamless trading experiences and resolve operational issues, while supporting new team members' onboarding and training.
- Maintained user guides and streamlined processes to improve efficiency and consistency across fund setup and administration operations.
Education
Master of Arts - English Studies And Applied Linguistics
Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg
Erlangen, Germany 10.2016 - 06.2020
Master of Arts - English Studies And Applied Linguistics - Erasmus
Université Catholique De Louvain
Louvain La Neuve, Belgium 09.2017 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Administration
The School of Administration
Bielsko-Biala, Poland 10.2012 - 01.2015
Skills
Compliance Monitoring & Testing
undefinedCertification
AML/KYC/Compliance – Practical Frameworks, European Business Institute of Luxembourg
Interests
Timeline
AML/KYC/Compliance – Practical Frameworks, European Business Institute of Luxembourg
01-2025
Compliance - Implementation of the Regulatory Framework, House of Training, Luxembourg
12-2024
Business Negotiations, European Business Institute of Luxembourg
09-2024
Compliance - Fundamentals, House of Training, Luxembourg
10-2023
Senior Compliance Monitoring Analyst
IFDS Europe
07.2023 - Current
Dare to Lead™ Trained
07-2022
Senior Associate - FATCA&CRS Regulatory Reporting
IFDS Europe
04.2022 - 06.2023
Associate 2 - FATCA & CRS Regulatory Tax Reporting
IFDS Europe
01.2022 - 04.2022
Associate 1-2 - Fund Setup
IFDS Europe
01.2019 - 12.2021
Master of Arts - English Studies And Applied Linguistics - Erasmus
Université Catholique De Louvain
09.2017 - 12.2017
Master of Arts - English Studies And Applied Linguistics
Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg
10.2016 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Administration
The School of Administration
10.2012 - 01.2015
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