Compliance Specialist

A leading global investment management organisation is seeking a Compliance Specialist to join their Dublin based team, supporting the oversight and management of regulatory and other risks across Ireland and key European jurisdictions

What you'll do:

• Monitor investment restriction breaches and guideline exceptions for Irish-domiciled funds, including sustainability commitments across the platform.
• Conduct reviews of potential investment vehicles against relevant regulations and fund documentation for both internal portfolios and external mandates.
• Liaise regularly with fund managers regarding investment issues within the product range, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Support ongoing communication with depositaries by maintaining logs and reviewing regulatory reports related to fund operations.
• Oversee quarterly investment management questionnaires and due diligence processes for investment managers operating within the business.
• Assist in reviewing fund documentation prior to launch as well as during ongoing operations to ensure regulatory alignment.
• Roll out, track, and review quarterly employee declarations while overseeing personal trading monitoring systems for compliance purposes.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures that foster a culture of integrity, risk management, and operational excellence within the investments business.
• Identify potential risks and compliance issues associated with new products, services, or jurisdictions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Review marketing materials and RFPs for regulated investment activities to ensure adherence to legal standards before approval.

What you bring:

• Demonstrated passion for compliance within asset management or investment funds industry supported by at least three years’ experience in investment compliance roles.
• Broad understanding of legal frameworks governing Irish (and EU) investments regulation including MiFID II as well as UCITS & AIFMD requirements relevant to fund operations.
• Familiarity with various fund structures, types of funds (UCITS/AIFs), asset classes; experience in fund compliance is particularly advantageous.
• Ability to take initiative when assigned responsibilities while maintaining ownership over tasks from inception through completion.
• Proven capacity to prioritise activities efficiently when managing multiple tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills enabling effective communication with internal stakeholders (senior leaders) as well as external parties (regulators/depositaries).
• Fluent English language skills essential for clear written/verbal communication across international jurisdictions.
• Current or previous experience within Risk/Audit/Compliance groups at asset management firms or regulatory advisory organisations highly valued.
• Commitment to upholding conduct standards under Individual Accountability Framework; readiness for CF2 role responsibilities under Central Bank of Ireland regime.

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