Hi r/Luxembourg 👋
I’m 37, American, permanently based in Luxembourg with full labour-market access, and considering a move into financial services.
My background:
● Nearly 10 years at Amazon, including several years in Luxembourg, most recently as a Senior Program Manager
● Two bachelor’s degrees
● Extensive experience in program and project management, operations, process improvement, and cross-functional stakeholder management
● Hands-on bookkeeping, budgeting, and small-business finance experience
● Currently involved in running a Luxembourg business
● Native English speaker; French is still a work in progress 😅
I’m not expecting a few finance courses to turn me into a fund specialist overnight. My aim is to build on my existing experience and move into a role where finance knowledge complements my strengths.
I’m exploring House of Training courses in investment funds, UCIs, banking, cash management, and Luxembourg’s financial sector. I’m also open to more substantial certifications if employers genuinely value them.
For those working in Luxembourg finance:
Where would you place your bet on someone with my profile?
● Funds or asset servicing?
● ManCo or banking?
● Fintech?
● Big Four or consulting?
● Transformation, operations, or project roles within financial institutions?
● Something else?
I’d especially value advice on:
● Which roles would genuinely value my Amazon and program-management background
● Where a mid-career transition is realistic
● Which technical skills or certifications are worth prioritizing
● What I should avoid wasting time or money on
I’m not looking to restart as a graduate analyst. I’m trying to find the strongest overlap between what I already do well and what Luxembourg’s financial sector needs, then close the technical gap.
If you’ve made a similar career switch—or regularly hire people making one—I’d appreciate your candid view.
Is this a realistic strategy? If so, where would you target first? 🇱🇺