Senior Compliance Manager

We are seeking a Senior Compliance Manager to join our Compliance Team on a 12-month fixed term contract, covering maternity leave, to support the Head of Compliance to build upon and improve our existing processes which foster a positive compliance culture across our businesses.

This role will be focused on advising on, implementing and monitoring the regulatory compliance framework for our Irish entities Mediolanum International Funds Ltd and Mediolanum International Life Ltd, contributing to the ongoing compliance activities of both entities to align with regulations, industry best practice and Mediolanum Group policies.

As part of the Risk and Compliance Team, the candidate will interact with all the business teams and represent the Irish operations to the Mediolanum Compliance Group.

The successful candidate will have gained significant experience in Compliance matters and can display skill, energy and passion so as to gain a rapid understanding of the compliance obligations and activities as they relate to aspects of our different business lines, and to be part of a growing team implementing our compliance strategy and philosophy across the organisation.

Duties and responsibilities will include, but not limited to the following:

• Lead the Advisory and Monitoring Compliance Workstream by devising, coordinating, supporting, and otherwise driving forward the Advisory and Monitoring Compliance Team's priorities.
• Lead ongoing monitoring and testing programme of internal control processes to test alignment and effectiveness with applicable laws, rules and regulations including, validating the appropriateness of control processes, recommending improvements as required and collaborating with the business to action those improvements as appropriate.
• Analyse regulatory and legislative developments and assess their applicability and impact to the business.
• Support the Head of Compliance to implement and manage the compliance plan and framework to ensure compliance with regulatory obligations (including UCITS, AIFMD, CP86, MIFID II, SFDR, MAR, GDPR, Outsourcing requirements, etc).
• Communicate with stakeholders at all levels to manage regulatory compliance risk, including advice to the board of directors, external and/or group stakeholders, senior managers and employees.
• Communicate with regulators as appropriate/required, managing and coordinating supervisory deliverables and engagements within required deadlines.
• Develop and implement appropriate policies, procedures and practices to meet existing and upcoming regulatory requirements.
• Oversee preparation of compliance reporting to senior stakeholders including internal committees, the Board of Directors, Mediolanum Group committees, as appropriate.
• Oversee coordination of initial and ongoing (periodic) oversight and due diligence of critical or important outsourced service providers, as required as part of the wider business outsourcing framework.
• Contribute to business projects as required (e.g., regulatory change projects) and/or provide advice to the business to implement or improve the regulatory compliance control environment.
• Provide training to the business on regulatory compliance risks and internal control frameworks.
• Promote a culture of compliance throughout the business.

Skills and Competencies:

• Proactive and critical thinker who is solutions-focused to resolve issues in a considered and timely way.
• Organised individual who can self-manage multiple demands, balancing routine work and priority issues as they arise.
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment as it pertains to Irish financial services companies (knowledge of the cross-border asset management would be an advantage).
• Ability to lead the development of the function across the business and to work collaboratively with other business owners.
• Ability to work independently on large projects which are key to the development/progression of the overall Compliance Team.
• People Manager, responsible for the Advisory and Monitoring Compliance Team.
• Display attention to detail in all aspects of work and relationships.
• Can establish him/herself as a reliable point of contact for internal and external parties.
• Creating and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, both internally and externally, to be a trusted advisor on compliance obligations.
• Excellent communicator with verbal, written and numeric skills. Italian language skills an advantage.
• Candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Office products (incl. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)

Qualifications and Experience:

• 3rd Level Degree, legal content is desirable.
• A formal qualification in Compliance is desirable.
• At least 6 - 8 years' experience in a financial services environment with relevant experience in a compliance, risk or internal audit function.
• Awareness of financial services products (including Funds/Bonds/Equities/Derivatives) and knowledge of the regulatory environment as it pertains to the asset management industry.

• Mid-Senior level

• Contract

• Finance
• Industries
• Financial Services and Funds and Trusts