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Head of Risk & Compliance

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Head of Risk & Compliance Salary: €130,000 - €140,000 per annum Location: Dublin * Opportunity to work within an Investment Firm with a large portfolio of client Assets * Direct reporting to the Board, offering significant responsibility and influence * Key role in maintaining and developing the firm's Risk Management Framework

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Risk & Compliance to join their team in Dublin. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining the firm's Risk Management Framework, ensuring compliance with Irish/EU legislation, and acting as the principal liaison with regulatory bodies.

What you'll do:

As Head of Risk & Compliance, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's risk management strategy. You will be directly reporting to the Board, holding both PCF14 and PCF15 roles. Your responsibilities will span across various areas including developing and maintaining the firm's Risk Management Framework, conducting risk assessments, managing internal capital adequacy assessment processes, and coordinating risk management activities. Furthermore, you will act as Compliance Officer, MLRO, managing the company's compliance and regulatory responsibilities.

  • Act as the Firm’s Risk Officer and hold PCF14 role
  • Develop Risk Management Strategy for Board approval
  • Maintain and develop the firm's Risk Management Framework
  • Conduct the firm’s risk assessment
  • Manage the firm’s Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP)
  • Co-ordinate Risk Management activities
  • Facilitate identification and evaluation of risks
  • Give assurance on the risk management processes
  • Ensure the Board and Senior Management are informed of their roles in relation to Risk Management
  • Act as Compliance Officer, MLRO and hold PCF15 role

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Head of Risk & Compliance position brings a wealth of experience in regulation/compliance within an Investment Firm, Banking or Regulation sector. You possess formal qualifications relating to financial services compliance such as ACOI, Diploma in Financial Services Law, ACA, Solicitor, or QFA. Your detailed knowledge of Irish/EU legislation relevant to the firm will be crucial in this role. You are a strong communicator, capable of dealing effectively with regulators, staff, senior management and board members. Your ability to work on your own initiative and complete a wide range of tasks is highly valued.

  • Formal qualifications relating to financial services compliance e.g. ACOI, Diploma in Financial Services Law, ACA, Solicitor, QFA
  • Detailed knowledge Irish/ EU legislation relevant to the firm i.e. MIFID II, CRD, AML, GDPR
  • Strong communications skills capable of dealing effectively with Regulators and Staff
  • Ability to work on own initiative and complete a range of tasks from preparing regulatory returns to reporting to the Board

What's next:

Ready for the next step in your career? Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Banking & Financial Services

Focus: Compliance

Industry: Financial Services

Salary: €130,000 - €140,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Director

Location: Dublin

Job Reference: 59ZTHC-BA61CC59

Date posted: 16 October 2024

Consultant: Jan McDonald

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