Financial Crime Compliance Manager

Manager – Financial Crime (FC) – Compliance

About Goodbody

Goodbody is a leading financial services firm, committed to serving and growing client relationships for 150 years. We are a full service, investment-led business offering wealth management, asset management, investment banking and private equity services. Our staff of over 400 work in offices across Dublin, London, Cork and Galway. We’re proud to offer prospective employees a professional, collegial work environment that encourages diversity of thought and background. Our reputation in the Irish market for putting customers first is as consistent as the company’s long-standing commitment to giving back to the communities that we work in.

About the FC Compliance Manager role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Compliance team for someone who is looking to further develop their career in FC Compliance. This role falls within the category of CF2 under the Central Bank of Ireland’s Fitness and Probity rules, reporting directly to the Head of FC Compliance and MLRO.  The successful candidate is required to operate as a FC Compliance manager, providing a range of regulatory compliance services, directly or through a team, by evaluating complex issues and providing expert advice to support the business in ensuring compliance with applicable requirements.

FC Compliance Manager Accountabilities include:

• Supports the MLRO in the delivery of the FC Compliance Programme and collaborates with a wider Compliance function to participate in the delivery of the Compliance Plan.
• Manages the delivery of the AML Compliance activities within defined metrics and budget and ensures all assigned activities are delivered in accordance with methodology and defined standards.
• Provides FC Compliance oversight across the Firm, supports the business when they encounter problems and provides advice and oversight in putting things right in a timely and reasonable manner.
• Supports regulatory engagement and provision of regular reporting to senior management and relevant senior committees and fora.
• Manages the team effectively by building a culture of trust, clear communication, and accountability, alongside setting, tracking, and achieving shared goals.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum of 4-6 years’ experience working in 2LOD Financial Crime Compliance manager role in regulated financial services.
• Expertise in managing compliance workflows including regulatory reporting, regulatory correspondence, compliance monitoring, horizon scanning, development and implementation of compliance frameworks.
• Experience in outsourcing/outsource service provider (OSP) oversight.
• Able to explain complex regulatory/scheme features in an easy-to-understand manner to stakeholders without such background.
• Expertise identifying, mitigating and monitoring compliance risks.
• Third level qualification in a business/legal related area is desirable.
• ACOI qualification (or relevant equivalent) advantageous.
• Knowledge of the Financial Crime Regulatory environment in which the firm operates is essential.

Ideal Characteristics:

• This is a key role in the function and in the firm and the role holder will be expected to display behaviours reflective of well managed growth; delivering high performance supporting the MLRO and the wider function with a focus on results that respects the client, team compliance and operational excellence standards.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to influence, challenge and partner with senior leaders, regulators and cross-functional teams.
• Highly professional with a good understanding of financial services.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload.

Goodbody is focused on helping our employees thrive, and we do this by bringing to life our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) ‘Together we prosper’. Our firm’s purpose is to create long-term prosperity, and we cannot execute on our purpose without the right talent at Goodbody. To make sure we attract and retain industry-leading, passionate and inspiring talent, we’ve built a vibrant culture based on inclusion, opportunities to grow and a commitment to ‘do the right thing’, one of our core values. We live this by offering:

• Regular employee events through our universal inclusion programme fostering a sense of belonging and celebrating differences. And an ‘always on’ approach to social, financial, mental and physical wellbeing. 
• A benefits package that includes a generous pension scheme, educational sponsorship and health insurance, along with a hybrid working model to promote better work/life balance
• Opportunities to give back through sustainability initiatives, volunteering and on-site and online meetings with our charity partners

Goodbody is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of our workforce.  Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process. Should you have a reasonable accommodation request please include a note in your application or email us directly at HR@Goodbody.ie 

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Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate's eligibility to work in Ireland. Where agency assistance is required, our Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Goodbody by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role. Goodbody operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the HR team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.

Goodbody Stockbrokers UC, trading as Goodbody, is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. In the UK, Goodbody is also subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority. Goodbody is a member of Euronext Dublin and the London Stock Exchange. Goodbody is a member of the group of companies headed by AIB Group plc.

For AIB Employees: Please note there are specific controls in place for transfers between AIB and Goodbody. Goodbody is part of AIB Group and you must inform your AIB line manager and HR BP in advance of making an application to Goodbody.