Financial Crime Compliance Manager

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 Financial Crime Compliance Manager role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Crime Compliance professional to join our Compliance team. This is a second line of defence (“2LOD”) role, reporting directly to the Head of Financial Crime Compliance and MLRO, and is classified as a CF2 role under the Central Bank of Ireland’s Fitness and Probity Regime.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience operating within a 2LOD Financial Crime Compliance function in regulated financial services. They will be responsible for independently leading and delivering financial crime compliance workstreams, while also managing, supporting and developing members of the team.

A key aspect of the role will be interpreting applicable legislation, regulations and regulatory guidance and translating these requirements into clear, practical advice for the business. The role holder will assess how regulatory requirements apply to the firm’s products, services and activities and will support the business in implementing proportionate and effective controls.

Experience within investment banking, or practical experience of financial crime compliance risks relating to investment banking products and services, would be desirable but not required.

FC Compliance Manager Accountabilities include:

• Support the MLRO in the development and delivery of the Financial Crime Compliance Programme and collaborate with the wider Compliance function in delivering the annual Compliance Plan.
• Manage the delivery of AML and financial crime compliance activities within agreed timelines, metrics and budgets, ensuring that work is completed in accordance with applicable methodologies and standards.
• Read, analyse and interpret relevant legislation, regulations, regulatory guidance and industry standards, and assess how these requirements apply to the firm’s products, services, customers and business activities.
• Translate regulatory requirements into clear, practical advice, policies, procedures and control enhancements for stakeholders across the business.
• Provide effective 2LOD oversight and constructive challenge across the firm, including identifying compliance issues, advising on proportionate remediation and monitoring actions through to completion.
• Support regulatory engagements and prepare clear, accurate and timely reporting for senior management and relevant senior committees and forums.
• Oversee outsourcing and outsourced service provider arrangements from a financial crime compliance perspective, where applicable.
• Manage, support and develop the team by allocating work effectively, setting clear expectations, monitoring delivery and fostering a culture of trust, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Prioritise and progress multiple workstreams with an appropriate level of independence, escalating significant risks or issues to the Head of Financial Crime Compliance and MLRO where required.

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential

• A minimum of four to six years’ relevant experience in Financial Crime Compliance ( in a second line of defence role) within regulated financial services .
• Demonstrable experience managing or supervising a team, including allocating work, monitoring delivery, providing guidance and supporting team development.
• Proven ability to independently plan, manage and deliver financial crime compliance workstreams within agreed timelines and standards.
• Tangible experience reading and interpreting legislation, regulations and regulatory guidance and applying those requirements to financial products, services, customer journeys and business processes.
• Strong knowledge of the financial crime regulatory environment applicable to the firm, including the practical implementation of AML and related financial crime requirements.
• Experience identifying, assessing, mitigating and monitoring financial crime compliance risks.
• Experience managing compliance activities such as regulatory reporting and correspondence, compliance monitoring, regulatory horizon scanning, and the development and implementation of compliance frameworks.
• Ability to explain complex legal and regulatory requirements clearly to stakeholders who may not have a compliance or legal background.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to provide constructive challenge and influence stakeholders at an appropriate level.

Desirable

• Experience working in, or providing 2LOD Financial Crime Compliance oversight of, an investment banking business, including an understanding of the financial crime risks associated with relevant products, services and transactions.
• Experience of outsourcing and outsourced service provider oversight.
• A third-level qualification in business, law or a related discipline.
• An ACOI qualification or other relevant professional qualification.

Ideal Characteristics:

• A confident and credible Financial Crime Compliance professional who can operate independently while collaborating effectively with the MLRO, the wider Compliance function and business stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and people-management capability, with the ability to set clear expectations, support team development and maintain accountability for delivery.
• Sound judgement and the ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and apply them proportionately to the firm’s activities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to advise, influence and constructively challenge senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and deliver multiple workstreams to a consistently high standard.
• Professional, pragmatic and solutions-focused, with a strong understanding of regulated financial services.
• Committed to high performance, client outcomes, regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

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.