Executive Compliance Officer & MLRO Specialist

Ref. no.: LD262

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Location(s): Dublin City Centre Dublin North Dublin South

Salary range (€): 90000 - 100000

Additional benefits: Bonus

Minimum experience required: 9 - 10 Years

Employment type: Permanent Full-time

Minimum qualification: Third Level Degree

Contact person: Louise Delaney

Contact e-mail: ldelaney@questrecruitment.ie

Job description:

Executive Compliance Officer & MLRO Specialist

Responsibilities:

• You will be required to review/update procedures, where relevant, for Transfer Agency and Valuations Department
• To identify and investigate compliance issues and to recommend to and advise business management and clients on solutions or appropriate procedures
• To ensure timely and accurate reporting of incidents, errors and Complaints
• To liaise with trustee/custodians on performance of compliance and functions
• Review new legislation
• Liaise with Regulators.
• Training. Provide initial and periodic refresher training to all staff on: Compliance issues and procedures
• Undertake unscheduled ‘ad-hoc' review of processes
• Undertake scheduled review of processes.
• Undertake an annual compliance review
• Provide compliance reporting for Board Meetings
• Manage the work of the members of the Compliance Department in order to fulfill the key tasks and to help section members reach their full potential
• Supervision and coaching staff within the compliance department
• Participation at meetings - Provide report of outstanding compliance issues to Senior Management
• Receive and consider reports of money laundering / financial crime
• Facilitate anti money-laundering / anti financial crime training, as appropriate
• Liaise with and report to the appropriate authorities
• Act as MLRO in accordance with the regulations
• Implement anti-money laundering strategies, policies and procedures and give guidance on them
• To provide advice and guidance to Transfer Agency staff in relation to money laundering as well as other compliance issues
• Complete AML reviews on behalf of funds in line with current policies
• Investigate potential Suspicious transactions
• Liaise with the Board of the client entities on issues arising and reviews under taken
• Prepare Annual AML reports for fund Board meeting
• Provide information, legislative and legal to the fund Boards as and when required.
• Carry out AML reviews of investor documentation as per timetable
• Investigate and report any issues to the Senior Management
• Daily monitoring of AML Sanctions
• Attend internal / external meetings as required
• Provide support to the Compliance Officer
• Fulfill additional, relevant, tasks appropriate to the role and business requirements

Requirements:

• Experience in financial services
• 5 years + previous experience in AML & compliance
• Good knowledge of Transfer Agency and Fund Transfers (payments) and current legislation
• Self Motivated
• Ability to research and understand complex issues
• Communication
• Confidentiality
• Organisational Skills
• Team Work

If you are interested in this position please contact Louise on 01 6760505 or apply below
Please note due to the large volume of applications we are currently receiving, one of our consultants shall be in touch only if your application is suitable and matches the experience required.
We at Quest are a Team of experienced and professional Financial Recruiters who are solely dedicated to recruiting for the Financial Services Industry.

Through our reputation, in-depth sector knowledge and impeccable standards of conduct and confidentiality we have developed professional relationships with Financial World Leaders located throughout Ireland, Luxembourg, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. Our experienced Funds Team offer a personalised service and will listen closely to what you want - your career goals and motivations.

We endeavour to effectively and efficiently maximise your job requirements perfectly with the role, company fit, culture and overall remuneration package.