Senior Compliance Manager
National Treasury Management Agency View all jobs
- Ireland
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Flexible work options including remote working and variable work hours
- An extensive wellbeing programme
- Excellent learning and development opportunities that allow for full career development within the organisation
- A diverse range of initiatives: LGBT+, Gender Matters, Disability Awareness, Sports & Social, Volunteering and lots more.
- Reimbursement of annual professional membership fees
- Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
- Assist in the periodic review and execution of the robust and comprehensive compliance framework in place to support all units and functions in meeting their statutory and relevant governance obligations. In particular:
- Support ongoing compliance with the Compliance Framework
- Support the control framework underpinning obligations within the Compliance function remit and the Compliance input to the integrated assurance process
- Lead the completion of any assigned Compliance actions in the annual Compliance and DPO plan
- Provide any assigned element of Compliance services to Affiliate Agencies in accordance with agreed SLAs
- Promote awareness, advice and support to relevant Business Units in support of a strong compliance culture
- Inform, advise and promote awareness among NTMA and relevant Affiliate Agency management and staff of obligations under applicable laws and policies
- Lead aspects of Compliance assurance and monitoring programmes as approved by the Audit and Risk Committee(s)
- Develop and lead the training and communications programme to support a strong Compliance culture, as required
- Review and recommend best practice changes to compliance governance documentation including codes, frameworks, policies and procedures
- Keep up to date on technological developments in matters relating to Compliance and identify and lead the procurement of necessary tools
- Innovatively lead the enhancement of processes to drive efficiencies, leveraging technology and AI where appropriate
- Play a lead role in the management of financial crime risk (NTMA) or AML mitigations (Affiliates)
- Manage effective working relationships with colleagues across all NTMA and Affiliate Agency business units
- On a continual basis, identify ways of improving operational efficiencies and practices to maintain high standards and keep pace with developments in relevant Compliance obligations
- Lead, manage and mentor team members within reporting line
- Report to the NTMA Audit and Risk Committee and relevant Affiliate Agency Audit and Risk Committees and other risk and governance fora, as appropriate on Compliance matters
- Report on progress and successful delivery of relevant projects, as appropriate
- Act as the contact point for the NTMA and Affiliate Agencies in interactions with relevant regulators, as required
- Provide advice to colleagues and Board and Committee members regarding compliance with obligations
- Lead key year end compliance attestation processes as required
- Deliver training to all levels of the business on Compliance matters as required
- Provide services to Affiliate Agencies in accordance with agreed SLAs
- Deputise for other senior members of the Compliance/DPO team, as required.
- 10+ years' experience in Compliance, ideally with 5+ years in a senior management or leadership position with legal and/or compliance experience
- Relevant third level qualification or equivalent relevant professional qualification
- Expert knowledge of relevant Compliance laws and practices including AML (data protection knowledge an advantage)
- Strong understanding and experience of Irish/EU financial services industry legal and regulatory requirements (banking, MIFID investment firms/asset managers), ideally with practical knowledge and previous experience of working in this area in addition to a strong understanding of financial markets and knowledge of products, services and practices within the financial services sector
- Demonstrable ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
- Good technical understanding of the processing operations carried out within the NTMA and the Affiliate Agencies
- Demonstrable awareness of the commercial environment within which the NTMA and its Affiliate Agencies operate and the relevant compliance and reputational risks to the NTMA and Affiliate Agencies in carrying out their objectives
- Experience of working with/providing services to a diverse group of stakeholders in a pressurised environment and managing internal and external relationships
- Experience in an assurance, monitoring or audit role an advantage
- Proven track record of high performance and successfully completing tasks and projects
- An understanding of compliance matters in a public sector context would be advantageous
- Strong leadership and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
- Ability to quickly understand the 'business drivers' for the NTMA and Affiliate Agencies, in order to have regard to these in providing advice or inputting to new initiatives and projects
- Ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise way, orally and in written form, with a variety of internal and external audiences of different skills and backgrounds
- Demonstrable ability to act with integrity working in a highly organised manner
- Ability to interface effectively and appropriately with all levels throughout the organisation
- Strong personal impact (e.g. interpersonal skills, high personal credibility, influencing skills, tough minded)
- Confident and decisive, with good judgment
- Adaptable and flexible in approach to work
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Strong IT skills to include familiarity with MS Office, MS Teams, MS Co Pilot and project management tools