About the Role

Azon are delighted to be partnering with a global payments company. Their main mission is to simplify financial transfers between businesses across the world. The Risk Management and Compliance functions are key components of the second line of defence, operating independently from the business unit. This role will report directly to the Board of Directors in Ireland. This is a PCF role and it will be based in Dublin.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage the Enterprise Risk Management Framework
• Maintain the Risk Register by actively monitoring that identified risks and agreed controls have been embedded within the business;
• Establish, develop and maintain the regulatory Compliance framework within which the company operates, including development and maintenance of the Annual Compliance Plan
• Be a point of escalation within the business for Compliance and ethics queries from staff members;
• Develop and deliver Compliance training to both employees and to the Board of Directors and other applicable directors and officers;
• Maintain the AML/CFT Risk Assessment Framework and resulting Risk Register
• Be chief point of contact for External audit and appropriate regulatory bodies (CBI)
• Keep abreast of sound Compliance approaches and upstream regulations to ensure the business retains a “best in class” Compliance culture
• Report to Senior Management on an ongoing basis and to the Board at least quarterly

The Successful Head of Risk and Compliance

• A professional Compliance or finance qualification and membership of a recognised professional body would be advantageous, but not a prerequisite (PRMIA, LCOI or ACAMS);
• 10+ years of experience in Compliance/Risk related business functions;
• Experience in corporate governance, internal controls evaluation, Compliance, and Risk
• Excellent knowledge of regulatory relations, particularly in an e-money and PSD2 regulation
• Strong risk management knowledge and experience