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Job Title: Senior Compliance Manager
Location: Vision Ireland Head Office, Whitworth Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Working arrangements: Monday - Friday with hybrid option available
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer and/or their designee
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
About Us
Vision Ireland is Ireland's national sight loss agency. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation which provides support and services nationwide to people experiencing sight loss. We provide a variety of services to support and improve accessibility to people who are living with sight loss ranging from emotional support and counselling to employment support and rehabilitation training.
Our mission is to enable people who are blind and vision impaired to overcome barriers that impede their independence and participation in society. We have over 130 retail stores, 370 employees, and 1,100 volunteers.
We are committed to transparency, accountability, and upholding the highest standards of governance and compliance to ensure we continue making a meaningful impact in our community.
Role Overview
The Senior Compliance Manager will play a key role in ensuring that Vision Ireland meets its regulatory, ethical, and operational obligations. The role involves overseeing compliance with Irish charity law, GDPR, fundraising regulations, governance codes, and internal policies. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership, the board, and external stakeholders to ensure a culture of compliance and best practice across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Regulatory Compliance & Governance
1. Ensure compliance with the Charities Regulator and other regulatory bodies.
2. Monitor changes in legislation, regulations, and best practice guidelines affecting the charity sector.
3. Lead on the implementation and monitoring of the Charities Governance Code and other relevant frameworks.
4. Ensure appropriate risk management processes are in place and integrated into decision-making.
Policy Development & Implementation
1. Develop, review, and update policies related to governance.
2. Provide guidance and training to management and others on compliance-related topics such as Data Protection & GDPR Compliance.
3. Act as the organisation's Data Protection Officer (DPO) to ensure GDPR compliance.
4. Implement policies and procedures to safeguard personal data and respond to data breaches.
5. Conduct periodic data protection impact assessments and training for staff.
Risk Management & Internal Audits
1. Develop and implement a compliance risk assessment framework.
2. Conduct internal audits and spot checks to ensure adherence to policies and regulations.
3. Report risks and compliance issues to senior management and the board, with recommendations for corrective action.
Key Requirements
Essential:
1. Professional qualification in compliance, governance, or risk (e.g., ICSA, ACAMS, CIPD) is preferred.
2. Bachelor's degree in law, business, governance, or a related field.
3. Minimum of 3 years' experience in a compliance, governance, or risk management role.
4. Strong knowledge of Irish charity law, governance codes, GDPR, and financial regulations.
5. Proven experience in policy development, risk assessment, and internal audits.
6. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and train staff at all levels.
7. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Desirable:
1. Experience in the nonprofit or charity sector.
2. Familiarity with fundraising regulations and ethical fundraising practices.
If you are passionate about compliance, governance, and making a positive impact, we would love to hear from you!
Further information:
Applicants must be eligible to work full time within EEA. The successful applicant may be subject to garda vetting.
Informal enquiries by email only to recruitment@vi.ie
Vision Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
Accessibility, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Vision Ireland is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is afforded equality of opportunity. It is our policy to recognise people as a key resource required for successful attainment of the organisation's mission. In support of this, it is important to remember that differences between people, whether devised from their different backgrounds and personalities, cultures and/or their different abilities, can be a source of strength to the organisation. We welcome, encourage, and embrace people of all backgrounds including those with disabilities. Accessibility plays a huge part of ensuring that all our employees and service users can access our systems and services, with ease and respect, in a supportive environment, enabling all to effectively engage our services and achieve our goals whether they are an applicant for employment or an employee requiring special facilitation.
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