Hooke & MacDonald is a thriving and dynamic property company covering residential sales, lettings, commercial, and property management. The company is highly regarded in the industry for our professionalism and being market leaders in each area we practice in. The company has been in business since 1967, and our core team has been with us for an average of 20 years.
Hooke & MacDonald are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced person to coordinate all aspects of the company’s compliance requirements. The role will include but is not limited to GDPR, Anti-Money Laundering, legislation, and regulatory compliance with monitoring and procedures and processes to ensure the company meets all of its compliance requirements for all aspects of the business.
The role of a Risk and Compliance Coordinator focuses on supporting the risk and compliance functions in Hooke & MacDonald by coordinating activities, ensuring adherence to regulations, and assisting in the implementation of risk management strategies. This position is essential for maintaining the company’s integrity and operational efficiency.
Job Responsibilities:
* Anti-Money Laundering.
* GDPR and data compliance.
* Assist in conducting risk assessments to identify potential risks to the organization.
* Cash handling policies and adherence.
* Statutory property industry compliance – e.g., PSRA regulation adherence.
* Coordinating staff training for compliance matters as required.
* Monitoring of general accounting practices (including client money) and other statutory requirements to include review of internal procedures for the Client Accounting function.
* Monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of controls and the application of rules, regulations, and the company’s compliance policies and procedures.
* Engaging with third-party service providers to ensure outsourced activities are in compliance with regulations.
* Ensure that adequate policies, procedures, systems, and controls exist to enable the necessary compliance requirements of the company and clients are adhered to.
Requirements:
* Applicants must demonstrate close attention to detail and be well organized.
* Experience in the property industry is preferable but not essential.
* Experience gained within a relevant department/sector – Legal, Compliance, Risk, Governance, Data Protection, Financial Services, or other relevant fields.
* Exposure to Anti-Money Laundering and/or Data Protection Legislation is an advantage.
* Exposure to Central Bank of Ireland regulation is an advantage.
* Have a minimum of 2 years of experience.
* Have fluency in written and oral English.
* Ability to deal with challenging mandates and cope with a high workload.
* Excellent IT, problem-solving, analytical, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
* Microsoft Office – intermediate to advanced.
Qualification:
* Minimum: Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Law, Business and Legal, or other relevant).
* Alternatively, a recognized Compliance Qualification (e.g., ACOI accreditation).
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