Head of Strategy and Enablement Compliance Role
About the Role:
We are seeking an ambitious and enthusiastic professional to join our Compliance Senior Management team as Head of Strategy and Enablement Compliance.
This role will lead the effective and efficient operations of the function, provide support to further evolve the Compliance function's strategy, and maintain highly effective and influential relationships at SMT level and below.
Key Responsibilities:
* 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 centralized reporting to key governance.
* Promptly delivers accessible, relevant reports which clearly highlight where action is required.
* 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 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.
* Keeps up-to-date on regulatory trends and communications.
* Promotes 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 a 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 develops and maintains 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 multiple tasks in a pressurized and demanding environment.
* Awareness of the regulatory environments.
* Flexible, positive attitude in their approach to work.
* Excellent time management with the ability to work to tight deadlines and handle multiple demands.
* A professional manner - presentable and personable with a calm demeanor.
* A team player but also with the ability to work alone.
About Us:
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.
Our benefits package includes a generous pension scheme, educational sponsorship, 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 are available.
Goodbody is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of our workforce.