The Opportunity
A leading professional services and advisory firm is seeking a driven, self-motivated compliance professional with experience in Financial Services Regulatory and Financial Crime Compliance to join its Business Risk Consulting team in Dublin.
The team has grown substantially in recent years and provides a broad range of services across Regulatory Advisory, Financial Crime and AML, and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC). The successful candidate will bring Financial Services experience from a risk or compliance role, whether gained within a regulator, in-house at a regulated financial institution, or within a similar team at a consultancy.
This is an opportunity to become a key member of the management team within a successful, fast-growing part of the business, working closely with colleagues across the firm. It will particularly suit individuals who thrive on variety, adapt well to a dynamic environment, and are looking for genuine career progression.
The successful candidate will build relationships, work on international secondments, and lead assignments across a broad spectrum of organisations within Financial Services and Asset Management, including:
•    Banking
•    Asset Managers
•    Investment Managers
•    Payment Services and E-Money
•    Gaming
•    Crypto
Main Responsibilities
•    Act as a key team member or team lead on fieldwork assignments involving multiple colleagues and client deliverables.
•    Provide technical expertise across a range of projects, including acting as Subject Matter Expert on 2nd or 3rd line of defence engagements, delivering regulatory-mandated review work on behalf of clients (e.g. engaging with the Central Bank of Ireland or other competent authorities), and supporting the firm's work with international offices and clients.
•    Interpret and support the implementation of regulatory requirements.
•    Plan and manage projects, meeting all deadlines in a timely manner.
•    Review client documentation against regulatory requirements.
•    Work closely with client senior management, up to and including board-level directors.
•    Prepare detailed reports setting out project deliverables and, where relevant, professional recommendations.
•    Support the management team's strategic business development activity, including identifying client needs and opportunities, and contributing to proposals for new business.
•    Play an active role in developing new business opportunities, working closely with other departments across the firm.
Skills and Attributes
•    Strong technical knowledge of regulation and financial regulators' rules and guidance.
•    A minimum of around 4 years' experience for Assistant Manager level, rising to a minimum of around 8 years for Associate Director level, in relevant roles.
•    In-depth knowledge of the regulatory landscape for regulated financial institutions in Ireland and internationally, including financial crime risk topics.
•    Experience working within, and ideally managing, high-performing teams, and driving them to deliver strong results.
•    A solid understanding of current regulation, with the ability to build a specialism in emerging areas.
•    Highly motivated, with a proven ability to work independently in a challenging, dynamic environment.
•    Excellent communication, both written and verbal, and strong interpersonal skills.
•    Strong planning, project management, networking and influencing skills.
•    A third-level qualification in a related field. A Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) qualification, Professional Diploma in Compliance (ACOI), or equivalent, is desirable.
•    Strong client focus and client relationship management skills.
•    The ability to plan and manage local and global projects with large teams, with strong issue-resolution skills.
•    A strong team player who is equally comfortable leading.