Senior Compliance Officer Permanent | Cork (Hybrid/Office-based) (3 days per week onsite) Salary 67k to 71k per year + Benefits Overview We are hiring a Senior Compliance Officer to join a growing compliance team within a regulated financial services environment.
This role has a strong focus on Anti-Financial Crime and plays a key part in maintaining and strengthening AML, KYC, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
You'll work closely with business teams and wider compliance stakeholders, providing oversight, guidance, and hands-on support across onboarding, monitoring, reporting, and training activities.
Key Responsibilities Maintain and enhance the local compliance framework in line with regulatory and industry standards Monitor and interpret EU regulatory developments, particularly relating to AML and CFTReview client and fund onboarding files to ensure AML/KYC compliance, including due diligence and documentation requirements Perform regular and ad-hoc reviews of client files Review and oversee sanctions screening alerts, account restrictions, and blocking rules Ensure timely preparation and escalation of SARs/STRs where required Support the business with due diligence requests and compliance-related queries Design and deliver AML/CFT and fraud awareness training, including tracking completion Provide ad-hoc training to targeted groups on specific compliance topics Contribute to internal and external reporting, including management and committee reports Support quarterly compliance and KPI reporting Act as a senior point of support within the team, stepping in for management as needed to ensure continuity Requirements Degree in Law, Finance, or a related discipline (preferred)Strong understanding of the funds or financial services industry5+ years' experience in Compliance (2nd line of defence) or a related area such as Audit, Risk, Legal, or Controls Solid knowledge of AML, KYC, financial crime, fraud, and market abuse prevention Experience working with senior stakeholders in a complex, matrix-style organisation Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines Clear, confident communicator with the ability to explain complex issues simply Proactive, self-motivated, and solutions-focused Excellent English required; additional European languages are an advantage