Head of Compliance

5 days ago


Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Sigmar Recruitment Full time

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Manager-Financial Services, Insurance and Legal at Sigmar Recruitment

About your new employer

My client, a leading Online Payment services provider are seeking to hire a Head of Compliance (PCF 12) and MLRO (PCF 52) to support growth across Ireland. The company supports the needs of both new and established businesses in the ecommerce and online space.

The Head of Compliance and MLRO will be responsible for ensuring consistent compliance with regulatory obligations for a newly incorporated Irish based European business division of a payment specialist with 30 years industry experience in global markets.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Overall responsibility for managing the operation of the compliance function and reporting directly to the Board on compliance matters.
  2. Ensure the company complies with all relevant regulatory requirements, including AML and CFT legislation.
  3. Overall responsibility for managing the entities AML and CFT compliance functions and reporting directly to the Board on AML compliance matters.
  4. Carry out daily, weekly and monthly reviews of the Irish operations activities to ensure that its staff and the third parties that work for the business are meeting the required regulatory standards.
  5. Provide recommendations for systems and procedure enhancement in regard to countering financial crime risk.
  6. Lead implementation of new compliance and AML tools, systems and procedures.
  7. Assist in the development and implementation of an effective legal compliance programme.
  8. Create sound internal controls and monitor adherence to them.
  9. Develop, implement and maintain company policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements and best practices.
  10. Prepare and submit compliance reports to senior management, the Board and regulatory authorities.

Requirements for the role

  1. Proven experience as a Compliance officer ideally within a regulated payment services, international fintech or high growth business.
  2. A minimum of 10 years' experience in AML/CFT /compliance.
  3. Experience maintaining compliance functions in accordance with regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
  4. Knowledge of legal requirements and controls.
  5. Experience reporting to executive level committees and/or Board of Directors.
  6. Previous approval in a pre-approval-controlled function role from a national competent authority in the EU is preferred.

What's on offer:

Competitive base salary, benefits and bonus and the opportunity to work with a well-established global and progressive company.

What's next:

If you are interested in this role, please forward your CV today to Jamie Kendall on Jkendall@sigmar.ie for consideration.

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Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal and Other

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