Head of Risk and Compliance

This role is a PreApproved Controlled function (PCF) as defined by the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 Regulations 2011 and as such this appointment will be subject to prior regulatory approval. Any offer of employment is conditional on the company being satisfied that the appointee meets the requirements as set out in the Fitness and Probity standards issued by the Central Bank of Ireland. This requires the company to complete prescribed due diligence to assess the appointees fitness and probity.

Execute the PCF12 (Head of Compliance) & PCF14 Chief Risk Officer responsibilities for ODSIL.

Advisory & Policy

• Excellent understanding of the exposures to regulatory risk within a financial services organisation.
• and maintenance of the firms Compliance operational procedure manual and policy including those related to AML & Financial Crime.
• Advise staff on the firms Compliance policies and best practice.  Enhancing and supporting business relationships through active engagement on business needs and identification of areas of regulatory risk in order to inform compliance planning assurance advisory or policy/guidance activities.
• Undertake horizon scanning and provide support in implementation of inscope emerging regulation and regulatory change whether internally or externally driven including the provision of gap and impact analysis reporting and liaison with other Compliance or Ocorian business representatives/service lines as part of implementation work.

Monitoring

• of ODSILs riskbased Compliance monitoring programme including the tracking reporting and resolution of recommendations with the business.
• Maintain Compliance registers (e.g. breaches PEPs Conflict of Interest and Gifts & Hospitality).
• Review the adequacy of CDD accompanying new business documentation and maintenance of appropriate Compliance records.
• Undertake AML postonboarding client file reviews sanctions checking transaction monitoring and PEPs monitoring.
• Oversee regulatory reporting and filings to the Central Bank of Ireland and other external authorities where required in addition to being the principal contact for the Central Bank of Ireland.
• Support the design and delivery of regulatory training conduct new joiner and other ad hoc training for staff on the firms Compliance and AML policies and procedures in line with stipulated regulation.
• Monitoring of minimum capital requirement.

Risk Management

• Collaborate with Ocorians Risk Management to ensure a coordinated approach is taken across the second line of defence. Provide support in implementing Ocorians Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
• Maintain ODSILs risk register and ensure agreed actions are followed to completion.

Adhoc & Projects

• Support Ocorians Compliance functions globally provide technical regulatory advice where required.

• Responsibility for the preparation of Compliance reports (Management Information) to provide key information to both ODSILs Board Group Risk and Compliance and other regional committees on a regular basis.
• Attend seminars and conferences to ensure knowledge of applicable regulations is up to date.
• Promote a positive compliance culture at all levels throughout the business.

Qualifications :

Knowledge Skills & Experience

• Educated to Degree level with extensive 10 years relevant compliance AML/CFT and risk knowledge with the ideal candidate having experience at an international financial services firm and having a strong knowledge of how fund service providers operate.
• Experience as a PreApproval Controlled Function (PCF) and managing the relationship with the Central Bank of Ireland.
• Successful track record in delivering a Compliance Program for a regulated entity including good knowledge of AIFMD.
• Strong emotional intelligence collaboration skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders with impact along with a commitment to working as part of a global team.
• Able to think strategically navigate and communicate effectively across a complex global organisation.
• Highly motivated and resilient.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with strong attention to detail.
• Confident in making decisions and addressing conflict.
• Ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Ability to produce management information and to deliver projects within given deadlines.

Additional Information :

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful.  These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC  Clients are at the centre of our world and were committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS  We aim high. We think and act globally seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE  We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE  With a curious mindset we ask the right questions to get to the right solution for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL  We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.

Equal Opportunities for Everyone

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Were an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation gender identity family or parental status national origin or veteran neurodiversity or disability status.