Where independent judgement is useful.
Directorship and advisory services in Luxembourg and Europe — for fund boards, private equity firms, family offices and commercial companies navigating complex governance, regulatory and ethical challenges.
DISCUSS A MANDATE →Selected current mandates.
Four kinds of engagement.
Board seats are ongoing appointments. Advisory work runs as a defined project or a retained arrangement, depending on what the board needs.
Independent oversight and constructive challenge for Luxembourg funds, AIFMs, GPs and corporate structures.
- Board seats on regulated funds, management companies and SPVs
- Chair roles on selected boards
- Independent on every mandate, with no conflicting commercial interest
- Cross-border board work in five languages
Boards thrive when governance structures, strategic objectives and leadership align. I advise boards and governance leaders in Luxembourg and across Europe.
- Designing governance policies, board charters and director codes of conduct
- Leading board evaluations and effectiveness reviews
- Supporting risk oversight, strategic alignment and leadership transitions
- Advising boards through growth, restructuring and renewal phases
As a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and member of ACAMS and ALCO, I take on both statutory AML/CFT roles for Luxembourg funds, management companies and PSFs.
RR — responsable du respect des obligations: the board member carrying AML/CFT accountability.
RC — responsable du contrôle du respect des obligations: the compliance function that monitors it.
The distinction matters; the two are not interchangeable.
- Board-level AML/CFT and RC/RR oversight
- Independent review of AML/CFT frameworks and governance gaps
- Challenge of ML/TF risk assessments, reporting and control frameworks
- Supervisory readiness and remediation oversight
- Board and management training
Artificial intelligence is reshaping regulatory expectations, operational processes and board oversight duties. I advise boards, AIFMs, management companies and SPVs on adopting it responsibly.
- Assessing AI governance maturity and mapping board-level responsibilities
- Reviewing AI and automated decision-making use cases for compliance and transparency
- Integrating AI risk into existing governance, AML and outsourcing frameworks
- Supporting EU AI Act readiness, including risk classification and oversight controls
Boards invite me to set out what AI oversight actually requires.
A first conversation, not a pitch.
Looking for an independent perspective?
For board appointments, governance advisory or speaking enquiries, I would be pleased to hear from you.
KATIA@KATIACIESIELSKA.COM →