Senior Compliance Officer

Job title:

Senior Compliance Officer

Company

Nicoll Curtin

Job description

Our client, a leading financial investment company, is seeking a highly skilled Compliance Officer/Deputy MLRO to join our compliance team. In this role, you will be a key partner in fostering a culture of ethical conduct and ensuring adherence to compliance, regulatory, and legal obligations. The successful candidate will lead the development and implementation of the compliance and anti-money laundering programme, ensuring robust risk management and regulatory alignment.Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Head of Compliance to meet regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain a risk-based AML/CTF/Sanctions Compliance Programme to ensure compliance across the EEA.
• Serve as the Deputy MLRO, overseeing financial crime risk management.
• Work closely with Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams to enhance the firm’s Three Lines of Defence model.
• Maintain and update compliance policies and procedures, ensuring effective controls across all relevant functions.
• Provide guidance and support to colleagues on compliance-related matters.
• Conduct monitoring and testing of compliance controls and procedures.
• Identify emerging regulatory developments, assess their impact, and propose measures to address gaps.
• Oversee service providers to ensure adherence to outsourcing requirements.
• Support regulatory requests, examinations, and compliance reporting.
• Assist with the preparation of application materials for regulatory authorisations and ensure compliance with evolving regulations.
• Deliver compliance training to internal teams and overseas colleagues.
• Conduct risk assessments and prepare reports for senior management.
• Review customer risk assessments and handle regulatory reporting obligations.
• Collaborate with colleagues in the UK and US to strengthen compliance frameworks.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in a compliance or regulatory role.
• Strong ethical standards, demonstrating integrity and adherence to fit and proper requirements.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Expertise in AML/CTF/Sanctions compliance, including familiarity with relevant EU and national regulations.
• Experience in developing and implementing AML/CTF policies, controls, and procedures.
• Strong understanding of financial crime risk assessment and mitigation.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements, including MICAR, Market Abuse, Outsourcing, Conflicts of Interest, Individual Accountability Framework, Fitness and Probity, Best Execution, Regulatory Reporting, and Complaints Management.
• Ability to influence key decision-makers through expertise, logical reasoning, and relationship-building.
• Experience drafting policies, procedures, and training materials.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory guidance to business initiatives, providing strategic compliance advice.
• Prior experience in digital assets, custody, or trading environments is an advantage.

To learn more about this position, apply directly or get in touch at Ricky.brereton@nicollcurtin.com

Expected salary

Location

Ireland

Job date

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 23:15:49 GMT

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