Head of Risk and Compliance
My client is seeking to hire a compliance professional with a strongly innovative and commercial mindset to lead all aspects of compliance, risk management and financial crime prevention. This person will also serve as Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and Company Secretary and will be expected to hold the PCF-12, PCF-14 and PCF-52 under the CBI's Pre-approval Controlled Functions regime.
Responsibilities
* Lead the compliance, risk and anti-money laundering function: Manage and update the business's compliance, risk management and AML/CTF frameworks and act as a key point of contact with the CBI.
* Support business strategy: Provide compliance input into new products, partnerships, and market expansion initiatives.
* Maintain policies: Ensure all internal policies are up-to-date and effectively communicated through training and guidance, tailored to a fast-moving, technology driven environment.
* Serve as Company Secretary: Take minutes of Board meetings, maintain statutory registers and make relevant corporate filings.
* Drive new regulatory applications: Take a leadership role in preparing any applications for further regulatory approvals in Ireland or potentially elsewhere in the EU
Requirements
* Experience in compliance, risk management and anti-money laundering functions, ideally within an Irish-regulated financial services environment.
* A balanced mindset, capable of managing regulatory obligations while enabling commercial growth and innovation.
* A deep understanding of Irish and EU financial services regulatory frameworks.
* Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across the business and influence senior leadership, boards, and external stakeholders.
* A strong moral compass and ethical grounding suitable for a business that handles other people's money
* Eligibility to hold Pre-Approved Control Function (PCF) under the CBI Fitness & Probity regime (prior PCF experience is not required).
Competitive salary + benefits
Please get in touch :
Joe Keane
Red Island Recruitment