Head of Strategy Enablement, 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 Head of Strategy and Enablement Compliance role 

Goodbody Compliance is now seeking applications from ambitious and enthusiastic professionals who are keen to join the Compliance Senior Management team to lead the effective and efficient operations of the function and provide support to further evolve the Compliance function’s strategy.  

Head of Strategy and Enablement Compliance Accountabilities include:  

• Leads the creation, planning and supervision of the delivery of the function’s strategic agenda 

• Maintains and manages the delivery of the Compliance framework and policy architecture 

• Drives delivery of team’s work on time, within agreed budget, in accordance with agreed quality standards. 

• Reviews the work of the compliance team through the centralised reporting to key governance 

• Promptly delivers accessible, relevant reports which clearly highlight where action is required. Uses influencing and communication skills to confirm that points raised are clear and concise; 

• Maintains highly effective and influential relationships at SMT level and below; 

• Presents formal Compliance updates at the relevant SMT meetings; 

• Represents Compliance at various forums/committees in an advisory capacity; 

• Monitors continuous improvement of Compliance methodologies and practices through the adherence to documented procedures and standards (best practices 

• Attracts, develops and retains a high performing and technically skilled team which is a source of talent for the firm. 

• Keep up to date on regulatory trends and communications 

• Strong stakeholder management, communication and report writing skills 

• Promote a strong compliance culture across the firm 

Qualifications and Experience  

• Proven experience in risk. Examples can include (but not limited to): Compliance, Risk or Audit 

• Minimum of 8 years experience in either Risk, Compliance, Audit or a strategic or transformation role at a senior level 

• Third level qualification and/or Masters in related degree/subject preferably audit, project management, risk or compliance.  

• Knowledge and experience of various risk management methodologies and frameworks, in particular compliance. 

• Knowledge and experience of the Regulatory environment in which financial services / firm operates. 

• Experienced people leader with responsibility for leading and motivating highly effective teams. 

• Strong stakeholder management, communication and report writing skills 

• Actively develop and maintain positive working relationships with senior business executives and managers. 

Ideal Characteristics 

• A highly motivated and assertive self-starter leader with an eagerness to learn and the capacity to work as part of a team. 

• Ability to handle multi tasks in a pressurised and demanding environment. 

• Awareness of the regulatory environments. 

• Flexible, positive attitude in their approach to work. Working as a key part of the team in providing coaching and support to colleagues and ensuring that the department maintains optimum performance and delivery of objectives. 

• Excellent time management with the ability to work to tight deadlines and handle multiple demands. 

• A professional manner - presentable and personable with a calm demeanour 

• A team player but also with the ability to work on own. The initiative to challenge traditional ways of working and actively propose and drive digital change where applicable. 

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.