Compliance Manager

Role Profile Job Title: Compliance Manager Division/Function: Legal Reports to: Senior Compliance Manager Job Family: Risk Management Career Stream: Professional Career Zone: Professional/Specialist Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract **Closing date for applications - 11/04/25** Summary of the Business The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) provides asset and liability management services to the Irish Government. It has evolved from a single function agency managing the National Debt to a manager of a complex portfolio of public assets and liabilities. Businesses managed by the NTMA include borrowing for the Exchequer and the management of the National Debt, the State Claims Agency, the New Economy and Recovery Authority ("NewERA"), the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, National Development Finance Agency and the NTMA Future Ireland Funds business unit with responsibility for the management of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund. The NTMA also assigns staff to the National Asset Management Agency, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) and Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI). Working at the NTMA offers excellent benefits including: Flexible work options including hybrid 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 Career average Defined Benefit Pension Scheme Role Summary This is an exciting opportunity to work with the NTMA Compliance Unit and gain exposure to all of its varied business units and affiliate agencies. The objectives of the Compliance Unit include: the provision of support and assurance regarding compliance with applicable statutory and governance obligations as well as the provision of advice and support to the Agency, various Boards/Committees and staff in relation to their compliance obligations. The NTMA Compliance unit also provides Compliance services (including anti-money laundering and data protection) to the NTMA Affiliate Agencies. Principal Accountabilities Reporting to the Senior Compliance Manager / Money Laundering Reporting Officer, the successful candidate will be an experienced manager and have responsibility for providing support to the Compliance team on compliance and AML/Financial Crime risk matters. Responsibilities include: Managing general compliance workflows, including market abuse controls, personal account dealing, outside business activities etc. Taking a lead role in maintaining oversight of the execution of the Compliance Plan, including ensuring that calendars, databases and registers are up to date Performing compliance monitoring and reviews along with documenting findings. Management of any open issues arising from testing and ensuring that related actions are addressed Taking a lead role in procuring and manging inputs from third party service providers Ownership for the identification, development and drafting of compliance related procedures and ensuring that they are complete and up to date Ownership and oversight of sanctions screening programme, including review of escalated potential matches, KYC questionnaires, contracts etc. Providing support to team members regarding the management of key annual processes including relevant Code of Conduct undertakings and Annual Statements of Interest Applying a continuous improvement mindset to the ongoing automation and enhancement of Compliance Function processes Working with the other team members in the delivery of accurate and timely board/committee reports, including coordination/review of inputs Responsible for the compliance communication programme, including ensuring delivery of key messages at appropriate times throughout the year and drafting effective communications Developing a sound knowledge of and keeping up to date with statutory and governance obligations as they apply to the NTMA across all of its businesses and affiliate agencies Co-ordinating risk attestation processes for the Compliance Unit and related areas Delivering compliance related training Leading process improvement initiatives within the Compliance team Providing support to the wider team and the Head of Compliance in addressing ad hoc queries and issues that may arise Knowledge Deep understanding of financial markets and knowledge of products, services and practices within the financial services sector. Ideally, the candidate would have experience of working in a management or supervisory position in the financial services sector. Strong understanding of AML and market abuse obligations, ideally with practical knowledge and previous experience having worked in these areas Awareness of the compliance and financial crime risks faced by the NTMA and its affiliate agencies. Ideally an understanding of compliance matters in a public sector context Strong IT skills to include MS Office, MS Teams, MS Co Pilot and project management tools Experience 5-7 years compliance experience in the financial services sector with experience in AML and/or Compliance. An understanding of compliance risk and able to challenge the design and effectiveness of related business controls Ideally, have experience of working with diverse groups of stakeholders, managing project risks and issues Detail orientated and relish taking ownership of tasks Experience of working in a pressurised environment, managing internal and external relationships The candidate should hold a relevant third level qualification or equivalent relevant professional qualification Experience in data protection is desirable but not essential Skills Team player, self-starter, highly motivated and capable of working on own initiative with the highest level of integrity Strong interpersonal, communication (verbal and written) and organisational skills are a prerequisite for this position Methodical approach to completing assigned tasks Highly adaptable and flexible within a dynamic, time sensitive work environment Good analytical skills and capacity to form balanced and objective views Proactive approach in seeking solutions to support compliance across all of the NTMA businesses and affiliates Pension Abatement If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to or in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointee's re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012. Please note: In applying for this position, you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/Office/Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position. Applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment declaration to confirm whether they have previously availed of a Public sector pension scheme. The NTMA is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workplace informs better decision making, creative thinking, innovation and drives business performance. We are strongly committed to ensuring that our workforce is representative of our society. Cur Sos ar an Rl Teideal Poist: Bainisteoir Comhlontachta - conradh 12 mh Rannn/Feidhm: Dl Tuairisconn do: Bainisteoir Comhlontachta Sinsearach Fine Post:: Bainisti Riosca Sruth Gairme: Gairmiil Crios Gairme: Gairm/Speisialtir Achoimre ar an nGn Solthraonn Gnomhaireacht Bainistochta an Chistein Nisinta (GBCN) seirbhs bainistochta scmhainn agus dliteanas do Rialtas na hireann. Gnomhaireacht aonfheidhme a bhainistigh an Fiachas Nisinta ab ea é, ach anois is gnomhaireacht é a bhainistonn punann chasta scmhainn agus dliteanas poibl. I measc na ngntha a bhainistonn GBCN t iasachtaocht thar ceann an Sttchiste agus bainisti a dhéanamh ar an bhFiachas Nisinta, An Ghnomhaireacht um ilimh ar an Stt, An tdars um Gheilleagar Nua agus um Théarnamh ("NewERA"), Ciste Infheistochta Straitéis na hireann, An Ciste um ire sa Todhcha, agus an Ghnomhaireacht Airgeadais d'Fhorbairt Nisinta. Ina theannta sin, sannann GBCN baill foirne don Ghnomhaireacht Nisinta um Bainistocht Scmhainn ("NAMA"), do Chorparid Baincéireachta Straitéiseach na hireann (SBCI) agus do Mhaoini Teaghais-Tgla ireann agus do Mhaoini Teaghais-Tgla ireann (na "Gnomhaireachta Cleamhnaithe", le chéile). T buntist den scoth i gceist le hoibri ag GBCN, ina measc: Roghanna oibre solbtha lena n-irtear oibri hibride agus uaireanta oibre inathraitheacha Clr fairsing folline Deiseanna foghlama agus forbartha den scoth lena gcumasatear forbairt ghairme iomln san eagraocht Raon éagsil tionscnamh: LGBT+, Crsa Inscne, Feasacht ar an Mchumas, Cumann Sprt agus Sisialta, Oibri go Deonach agus go leor eile Aisocaocht till comhaltais gairmila bliantla Scéim Pinsin le Sochar Sainithe Achoimre ar an Rl Is deis spreagil seo chun oibri le hAonad Chomhlontachta GBCN agus chun taith a fhil ar na haonaid ghn éagsla agus gnomhaireachta cleamhnaithe go léir at inti. I measc cuspir an Aonaid Chomhlontachta t: tacaocht agus dearbh a thabhairt maidir le comhlontacht leis na hoibleagid reachtla agus rialachais is infheidhme, chomh maith le comhairle agus tacaocht a sholthar don Ghnomhaireacht, do Bhoird/Coist éagsla agus do na baill foirne, maidir lena n-oibleagid comhlontachta. Cuireann Aonad Comhlontachta GBCN seirbhs comhlontachta (lena n-irtear frithsciradh airgid agus cosaint sonra) do Ghnomhaireachta Cleamhnaithe GBCN. Promh-fhreagrachta Tuairisceoidh an t-iarratasir a n-éireoidh leis/léi don Bhainisteoir Sinsearach Comhlontachta / don Oifigeach Tuairiscithe um Sciradh Airgid. Beidh taith ag an té a cheapfar ar bheith ina b(h)ainisteoir agus beidh sé/s freagrach as tacaocht a chur ar fil don fhoireann Chomhlontachta maidir le comhlontacht agus crsa AML/Riosca um Choireacht Airgeadais. I measc na bhfreagrachta t: Sreafa oibre ginearlta um chomhlontacht a bhainisti, lena n-irtear srianta um mh-sid margaidh, déileil cuntas pearsanta, gnomhaochta gn seachtracha etc. Rl ceannasach a ghlacadh chun maoirseacht a dhéanamh ar chur i bhfeidhm an Phlean Chomhlontachta, lena n-irtear a chinnti go mbonn féilir, bunachair sonra agus clir cothrom le dta Monatireacht agus athbhreithnithe ar chomhlontacht a dhéanamh agus tortha a thaifeadadh. Aon fhadhb oscailte a eascraonn as tstil a bhainisti agus a chinnti go ndéantar gnomhartha gaolmhara Rl ceannasachta a ghlacadh maidir le hionchuir sholthrir seirbhs tr pirt a fhil agus a bhainisti inéireacht a ghlacadh ar nsanna imeachta a bhaineann le comhlontacht a shainaithint, a fhorbairt agus a dhréacht, agus a chinnti go bhfuil siad cuimsitheach agus cothrom le dta inéireacht agus maoirseacht ar an gclr scanta smachtbhanna, lena n-irtear athbhreithni a dhéanamh ar mheaitseanna féideartha formhéadaithe, ceistneoir um Bodh Aithne Agat ar do Chustaiméir (KYC), conartha etc. Tacaocht a thabhairt do bhaill foirne maidir le promhphrisis bhliantla a bhainisti, lena n-irtear bearta bhartha um Chd Iompar agus Ritis is Bhliantla Dearcadh um fheabhas leannach a chur i bhfeidhm maidir le prisis faoin bhFeidhm Chomhlontachta a uathoibri agus a fheabhs go leannach Oibri leis na baill foirne eile chun tuarasclacha cruinne agus trthla a thabhairt don bhord/coist, lena n-irtear comhord/athbhreithni ar ionchuir Freagracht a ghlacadh as an gclr cumarside comhlontachta, lena n-irtear teachtaireachta tbhachtacha a sholthar ag amanna oirinacha le linn na bliana agus cumarsid éifeachtach a dhréacht Eolas maith a fhil ar oibleagid reachtla agus rialachais de réir mar a bhaineann siad le GBCN i ngach ceann d gntha agus d gnomhaireachta cleamhnaithe fhorbairt agus fanacht cothrom le dta leis na hoibleagid sin Prisis maidir le fian riosca a chomhord don Aonad Comhlontachta agus sna réims gaolmhara Oiliint a bhaineann le comhlontacht a sholthar Tionscnaimh chun feabhas a chur ar phrisis a stiradh san fhoireann Chomhlontachta Tacaocht a thabhairt don fhoireann nos forleithne agus don Ceann Comhlontachta chun freagairt do cheisteanna agus fadhbanna ad hoc a d'fhéadfadh teacht chun cinn Eolas Tuiscint mhaith ar mharga airgeadais agus eolas ar thirg, seirbhs agus cleachtais san earnil seirbhs airgeadais. Bheadh taith ag an iarratasir ar bheith ag obair i gcil bainistochta n maoirseachta san earnil seirbhs airgeadais, go hidéalach. Tuiscint mhaith ar AML agus ar na hoibleagid maidir le m-sid margaidh, agus eolas praiticiil agus taith ar bheith ag obair sna réims sin, go hidéalach Feasacht faoi na riosca um chomhlontacht agus coireacht airgeadais at roimh GBCN agus a Gnomhaireachta Cleamhnaithe Tuiscint ar chrsa comhlontachta i gcomhthéacs na hearnla poibl, go hidéalach Scileanna maithe TF, lena n-irtear MS Office, MS Teams, MS Co Pilot agus uirlis bainistochta tionscadal Taith Taith 5-7 mbliana ar chomhlontacht san earnil seirbhs airgeadais agus taith le AML agus/n Comhlontacht Tuiscint ar riosca comhlontachta agus cumas dearadh agus éifeachtacht na rialuithe gn gaolmhara a cheisti Taith ar bheith ag obair le grpa éagsla pirtithe leasmhara agus riosca agus fadhbanna tionscadal a bhainisti, go hidéalach Aird a thabhairt ar mhionsonra agus sult a bhaint as inéireacht a ghlacadh ar chraim Taith ar bheith ag obair i dtimpeallacht ina mbonn daoine faoi bhr, agus caidrimh inmhenacha agus seachtracha a bhainisti Ba cheart cilocht bhartha tr leibhéal n cilocht ghairmiil coibhéiseach bhartha a bheith ag an iarratasir T taith ar chosaint sonra inmhianaithe ach nl s riachtanach Scileanna Imreoir foirne, féintionscnir, duine at ardspreagtha agus in ann oibri as a stuaim féin leis an leibhéal is airde ionracais T scileanna maithe idirphearsanta, cumarside (i scrbhinn agus bhéal) agus eagraithe riachtanach don phost seo Cur chuige crasach maidir leis na craim a shanntar a chur i gcrch Thar a bheith solbtha agus in ann déileil le dla éagsla i dtimpeallacht oibre at dinimiciil agus ogair thaobh ama de Scileanna maithe anailsochta agus cumas teacht ar thuairim cothromaithe agus neamhchlaonta Cur chuige réamhghnomhach maidir le réitigh a lorg chun tac le comhlontacht i ngach ceann de ghntha GBCN agus a Gnomhaireachta Cleamhnaithe Is féidir socruithe a dhéanamh ag céim an agallaimh chun freastal ar riachtanais iarratasir faoi mhchumas. M t deacrachta agat do CV a uasldil ar lne n teacht ar aon fhaisnéis ar an suomh seo, seol romhphost chuig The NTMA is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workplace informs better decision making, creative thinking, innovation and drives business performance. We are strongly committed to ensuring that our workforce is representative of our society. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application or Login/Register to apply button below.