Compliance Officer

Job Title: Compliance Officer Division/Function: NTMA Compliance Unit Reports to: Compliance Manager - Deputy MLRO Contract Type: 12-month Fixed Term Contract **** Closing Date for Applications: 10th December **** 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 (NAMA), 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 team in providing support and assurance on compliance in respect of the wide range of businesses across the NTMA and its Affiliate Agencies. The NTMA Compliance Unit provides independent challenge, advice and support to the Agency, various Boards/Committees and staff in relation to their statutory, governance and other compliance obligations. The NTMA Compliance Unit also provides Compliance services (including anti-money laundering and data protection) to the NTMA Affiliate Agencies (NAMA, HBFI and SBCI). Principal Accountabilities: Reporting to the Compliance Manager, the successful candidate will be an ambitious professional with Compliance and/or AML/Financial Crime Risk experience and will provide support within a dynamic team in relation to compliance and financial crime risk matters including: Providing general support to team members regarding the delivery of the annual compliance and data protection plan, including the performance of compliance monitoring, reviews and tasks. Provide support in the execution of the Financial Crime Risk and AML related activities on the Compliance Plan/work programme for the NTMA and Affiliate Agencies including ensuring that databases and registers are up to date. Administration of the compliance training and communications plan. This will include tracking joiners/leavers/contractors, assigning relevant training and support regarding the annual roll out of training. Drafting and revision of compliance related procedures. Administration of a database detailing relevant regulatory/legal obligations and assisting with performing regulatory and legislative horizon scanning. Monitoring Compliance group mailboxes and assigning queries received. Collation of relevant metrics required for governance reporting/service delivery information. Tracking Gifts & Hospitality notifications received and working with other team members on any required actions. Assisting other team members with periodic Assurance and Monitoring work (including the co-ordination of year-end Attestations, Statutory Obligations sign-offs and the Integrated Assurance exercise) and issuing reminders to the business areas on any outstanding input/sign-offs as necessary. Assisting team members with financial crime risk related checks on counterparties of the relevant NTMA Business Units and its Affiliate Agencies as necessary. Review and management of potential matches identified as a result of sanctions screening. Providing support regarding the preparation of Compliance reports, Financial Crime Risk/AML/MLRO reports or updates to Boards/Committees. Dealing with ad-hoc queries and requests for advice as appropriate, including the provision of transactional related advice to cover AML and acting as an escalation point as required. Knowledge Strong understanding of financial markets and knowledge of products, services and practices within the financial services sector. Experience in a compliance, assurance, monitoring or audit an advantage. Strong understanding of Irish/EU Compliance and/or AML legal and regulatory requirements, with practical knowledge and previous experience of working in this area. 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 would be useful. E xperience 2+ years' experience in Compliance/AML/Financial Crime Risk. An understanding of compliance risk (including AML) with the ability to challenge first line controls. Ideally, have experience of working with diverse groups of stakeholders, managing competing priorities. 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. Skills Team player, self-starter, highly motivated and capable of working on own initiative. Strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills are a prerequisite for this position as relationship building is key in our complex organisation. Methodical approach to completing assigned tasks and monitoring exercises. Strong written and verbal communication skills including demonstrable report writing experience . Strong Microsoft skills (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams). 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 Affiliate Agencies. 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 representativeof our society. 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.