Risk and Compliance Executive

Risk and Compliance Executive

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About Dillon Eustace LLP

Dillon Eustace LLP is one of Ireland’s leading commercial law firms. We advise our clients on Irish and Cayman Islands law from our offices in Dublin, Cayman Islands, New York and Tokyo.

We practice in nine principal areas: Asset Management and Investment Funds, Banking & Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, Employment, Financial Regulation, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Restructuring and Insolvency and Taxation.

Our dynamic team of lawyers represent international and domestic clients including real estate developers and investors, asset managers, private equity firms, investment fund promoters, insurers, banks, corporates, financial institutions, government, public and supranational bodies as well as newspapers, aviation and maritime industry participants.

The Risk and Compliance function plays an important role in ensuring that Dillon Eustace LLP and its affiliated entities (the “Firm”) are conducting their business in full compliance with all statutory and regulatory standards, applicable professional conduct standards, accepted business practices and internal standards. The function is crucial in managing risk across all business areas of the Firm (legal, tax, corporate and facilities services, etc.), and for the continuing education of all staff to ensure all practices are implemented so that the highest level of compliance is achieved. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join our established Risk and Compliance function, reporting to the Compliance & Risk Manager, and to learn from a senior team, with a significant opportunity for progression. The role will involve working with colleagues and third parties on a diverse range of interesting and challenging matters.

Responsibilities

  • Working with the Compliance & Risk Manager to ensure compliance by the Firm with applicable requirements and the identification, management and mitigation of key risks.

  • Maintaining the Firm’s personal data records and dealing with day-to-day data protection matters.

  • Together with the rest of the team, planning and delivery of training on compliance and risk related topics.

  • Implementing, and assisting with the enhancement of, the Firm’s Compliance and Risk Framework.

  • Recommending improvements to processes, systems and controls including remedial action where weaknesses are identified.

  • Promoting a compliance and risk culture and awareness in the Firm, including by way of firm-wide policies and procedures.

  • Assisting with initial and ongoing due diligence of suppliers, processors and outsourced service providers from a compliance and risk perspective.

  • Assisting with the monitoring of applicable codes, guidance and practice notes, laws and regulations impacting the Firm and its staff including inter alia those relating to AML, Data Protection / Privacy, corporate services and the regulation of law firms and solicitors (including inter alia the Solicitors Acts, the Solicitors Accounts Regulations and the Legal Services Regulation Act).  

  • Assisting in the development and/or implementation of any new regulation and/or internal risk / compliance frameworks.

  • Completing risk and compliance monitoring reviews and reports and assisting the Compliance & Risk Manager in the preparation of risk and/or compliance reporting to senior management and/or the boards of affiliated entities.

  • Assisting with the on-boarding of new clients and new file matters including carrying out AML CDD and set up on the Case Management System, Document Management System and AML KYC System.

  • Developing and maintaining strong relations across the Firm to promote cooperation.

Requirements

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:

  • Minimum 4 years’ experience in a risk and compliance role in a law firm (preferable).

  • A certified Compliance Officer (LCI) who has achieved The Professional Diploma of Compliance from the Institute of Bankers/Compliance Institute or equivalent compliance or risk qualification from an accredited institution or is engaged in LCI or equivalent and progressing to completion.

  • Excellent attention to detail, particularly when reviewing and interpreting legislative/regulatory requirements.

  • Strong planning and organisational skills with an ability to prioritise and to work with minimum supervision.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • A high level of motivation and an ability to act on own initiative.

  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave

  • Hybrid working model

  • Health Cover

  • Life Assurance

  • Income Protection

  • Pension Scheme

  • Discretionary annual bonus scheme

  • Taxsaver Scheme

  • Bike to Work

Dillon Eustace LLP is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of our staff. We are proud of our reputation and exceptional client service is at the core of our offering. If this sounds like a firm that you would like to work with, we would love to hear from you!