ZIE Ireland Compliance Manager - HybridZurich Insurance Europe AG are currently hiring for a ZIE Ireland Compliance Manager position. The successful candidate will ensure the compliance strategy is aligned with business strategy, legal requirements, and trends and will advise the first line of defence with respect to policies (i.e., their adoption, development, implementation, and maintenance), practical guidance, training, relevant controls, and processes for mitigation of risks within the Compliance Risk Universe.
This is a hybrid role. The role may be available part-time or full time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.
Your roleAssesses new laws and trends and their applicability and implementation to Zurich's operations in the jurisdiction, in alignment with Legal, to ensure that they are fully identified and managed.Support and advise management in its regulatory relationship management including the CBI and Ombudsman regarding topics from the compliance risk universe.Identifies and interacts with internal stakeholders to further the comprehension of the functional mandates and ensure functional involvement in matters of relevance.Support the organisation in maintaining a robust Customer focused cultureEnsures support for incident management involving key stakeholders as appropriate.Support the Chief Compliance Officer in managing and delivering the annual compliance plan.Leads relevant assurance activities across the Compliance Risk Universe.Prepare reporting for line management, oversight committees and regulators.Promoting Ethic Based Culture, implementing training and awareness activities and provide management with relevant metrics.Ensure that relevant stakeholders are informed, understand and support Compliance activities and prioritization.Your responsibilitiesDevelop and implement a comprehensive compliance program in line with local laws, regulations, and Zurich's global compliance framework.Creates sound internal controls and monitor adherence to them.Supports drafting of company policies.Provide subject matter expertise to the business in relation to Data Protection matters.Provide subject matter expertise to the business in relation to Customer Facing Conduct matters.Supports ZIE Ireland on all compliance risk universe matters.Collaborates with internal departments to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, including data protection, anti-bribery, and anti-money laundering.Provide assurance to the business that the function inherent risks are being identified, managed, and mitigated where possible.Shares assurance activities' results and agrees on actions with management and other relevant stakeholders and follow up with business on agreed improvement actions.Advises and supports first line of defence regarding the adoption of Compliance Policies.Performs Compliance Oversight, establishes and maintains reports to relevant stakeholders, as foreseen in internal policies and local regulation.Support or lead the annual compliance risk assessment to satisfy internal and regulatory requirements and communicate assessment results to management, governance committees and other stakeholders, as applicable.Participates in project and products steering committees as appropriate, ensuring that legal requirements and considerations are taken into account.Participates in and/or represent ZIE Ireland Chief Compliance Officer project and products steering committees as appropriate.Takes action to manage own personal development and encourages others to do the same.Ensure timely escalation of material risk matters to the ZIE Ireland Chief Compliance Officer.Ensure strong position of Compliance within ZIE Ireland.Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging trends in compliance and proactively apply them to enhance the compliance program.Your skills and experienceStrong understanding of General Insurance products, operations, and processes.Strong analytical and problem solving skills.Proven experience in Compliance or other roles with a regulatory and governance focus.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Ability to interact and build relationships with senior stakeholders, including boards, regulators, auditors, legal advisors, and third-party service providers.Pro-active and innovative approach to all types of resolution.Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work independently and make sound decisions.Education and experience within a key relevant area preferred.Additional InformationWork location is Blackrock, Co. Dublin, or Wexford, with occasional travel required to other Zurich locations. Closing date for applications is the 20th December. Early applications are encouraged as interviews may take place before closing date.
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