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Strata Financial – Full Time/Permanent
Role – Head of Compliance
Location – Harmony Row, Dublin 2
About Strata Financial
Strata Financial is one of Ireland's top 20 leading accounting practices, offering a comprehensive range of services, including accounting, auditing, tax, management, compliance, and restructuring. We work with clients across diverse industries, such as music, hospitality, SMEs, property, and franchising. We focus on delivering a strategic partnership with our clients, connecting with them as part of a team.
As we continue our exciting growth journey, we're expanding our Dublin-based team and looking for passionate professionals to join us during this transformative phase. Our commitment to excellence has been recognized—Strata Financial was proud to be named Employer of the Year at the 2024 Irish Accounting Awards.
This is a senior leadership position responsible for ensuring the firm adheres to all relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards. This role involves developing, implementing, and overseeing compliance programs, monitoring adherence, and managing related risks. It also includes staying abreast of regulatory changes and providing guidance to the firm and its employees.
The Role
* Developing and Implementing Compliance Programs:
Creating and maintaining a comprehensive compliance framework that addresses all relevant legal and regulatory requirements. Responsible for improving auditing standards and procedures and implementing audit work programmes.
* Monitoring and Reporting:
Establishing procedures to monitor compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations, and reporting on compliance status to senior management and the partner group.
Identifying and assessing compliance risks, developing mitigation strategies, and implementing controls to manage those risks. Working directly with the partners in planning and conducting ad hoc and annual compliance reviews on high-risk audit files (IFRS and FRS 102 clients).
* Training and Awareness:
Developing and delivering training programs to educate employees on compliance requirements and ethical conduct. Training and upskilling of all relevant staff. Continuously upskilling staff on new and emerging technical matters through in-house memos and guidance manuals. Maintenance of the office ISQC1 documentation and conduct and record annual staff appraisals. Supervision and training of junior staff in new auditing and financial standards.
* Staying Current:
Keeping abreast of changes in laws, regulations, and industry best practices, and updating compliance policies and procedures accordingly. Composition of all office technical updates and education of all relevant staff on any changes to the regulatory environment (auditing, financial reporting, company law, company secretarial and taxation).
* Audit file preparation and reviews:
Leading and carrying out file reviews to assess the effectiveness of the compliance program. Preparing reports for the partners with all necessary information to assist in formulating correct audit opinions and produce technically compliant and profitable audit files and financial statements. Review of audit files for compliance and adherence to the latest technical standards
* Liaising with Stakeholders:
Collaborating with various departments within the firm, as well as external stakeholders such as regulatory bodies. Dealing with Institute regulators and monitors
* Conflict of Interest Management:
Overseeing the implementation and adherence to the firm's conflict of interest policy.
* Anti-Money Laundering (AML):
Implementing and overseeing the firms AML procedures
Essential Skills and Qualifications:
* Strong understanding of accounting principles, tax regulations, and financial reporting standards.
* In-depth knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, including but not limited to data protection, anti-money laundering, and corporate governance.
* Experience in developing and implementing compliance programs.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to build and maintain relationships with various stakeholders.
* Leadership and management skills.
* Ability to adapt to changing regulations and business needs.
* Experience in a similar role within the financial services or accounting industry required.
* Professional certifications from ICAI, ACCA, CPA
This role will carry a competitive salary range, depending entirely on appropriate and relevant experience, plus an annual bonus
The role will have 25 days annual leave, pension contribution and medical insurance contribution.
WFH will be considered and discussed, post probation period.
*Please note we do not need agency assistance at this stage.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Industries
Accounting
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