Associate - Entry Level - Compliance

Location: Dublin

Employment Type: Permanent

Department: Governance, Legal & Compliance

What are the minimum requirements you need for the role?

• University degree (or equivalent qualification) and ideally with the relevant Compliance or legal qualification;
• Sound grasp of local legal and regulatory framework;
• Experience of AIF and UCITS products preferable;

Who are we looking for?
We are currently recruiting for an Associate role to join our growing Compliance team in our Irish office. The ideal candidate will be an ambitious, driven compliance professional who is looking to manage, grow and develop a compliance team in a fast-growing financial services firm. You will work closely with other members of the compliance team in Ireland and compliance teams across Carne's global locations, as well as with our clients and their organisations.

What is your role and your responsibilities?

• Active participation in the execution of Carne's compliance monitoring plan.
• Support the Head of Compliance with all Regulatory interactions with competent authorities.
• Oversee the effectiveness of the systems and controls (including documented policies and procedures) in place within the first line of defence (the "business") and make recommendations on future developments.
• Oversee the ongoing maintenance of various logs and registers.
• Oversee the mandatory annual staff training program.
• Oversee the regulatory change process including identification, reporting to stakeholders, overseeing implementation within the firm.
• Prepare periodic report to the Board and Board committees (e.g. Compliance & AML Committee), as appropriate, on compliance issues (including findings/recommendations of the CMP) that need to be brought to its attention.
• Providing advice and assistance to the business with regulatory matters and in meeting regulatory standards and expectations.
• Responsible for oversight of analysis and consideration on regulatory matters impacting Carne's Irish management company activities as a UCITS management company and AIFM.
• Prepare relevant management information for presentation to the stakeholders and upon request to clients.
• Collaborate with the Onboarding, Legal and Oversight teams regarding oversight of third parties.
• Oversee Carne's regulatory reporting requirements to the Central Bank of Ireland.
• Represent the Compliance function in local or group wide working groups and project teams.
• Continue the development of a robust compliance culture.

What Competencies do you require?

• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Ability to analyse complex issues;
• Collaborative mindset in an international and multicultural context;
• Ability to motivate and consult professionals from various cultures and backgrounds;
• Excellent administrative, organisational, and business support skills, with the ability to multi-task and to work calmly under pressure;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, strong presentation, and business case development skills;
• Ability to work accurately to tight deadlines.

Who is Carne Group?
Carne Group has established itself in the funds industry with $2tn in AUM supported by 600+ staff and four regulated management companies. Together with a large team of industry specialists, Carne serves more than 650+ traditional and alternative asset management clients from key fund jurisdictions and financial hubs including Ireland, Luxembourg, Zurich, Lisbon, London, New York, Cayman and Channel Islands.

Excellence and innovation are central to Carne's work and we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent to deliver an unrivalled service to our clients. Whilst working with Carne, you will be provided with opportunities to develop your skills and experience by working in a dynamic, innovative, and multicultural environment where exciting careers are built.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the asset management industry. Not sure if you meet all the requirements? Let us decide Research shows that members of other under-represented groups tend not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when in fact, they do At Carne we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.