Oliver James have partnered with a rapidly growing non-life insurance firm to appoint a Head of Compliance into the organisation.
This highly visible position within the firm will focus on the continued development of the compliance function and strengthening of the compliance culture within the firm. The successful candidate can expect a varied but buoyant day-to-day such as but not limited to the following;
- Carry out all duties associated with the Central Bank of Ireland requirements for Pre-Approved Control Function 12
- Advise the board of directors on compliance with the Solvency II regulations and other laws applicable in the State adopted pursuant to the Solvency II Directive;
- Assess the possible impact of any changes to laws applicable in the State and across the EEA on the operations of the undertaking and the identification and assessment of compliance risk;
- Implement a robust compliance monitoring programme and report the results to the Audit Committee on a periodic basis;
- Act as the focal point for executive management on all compliance issues relevant to the Company, including for all projects that arise;
- Monitor compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements and relevant guidance applicable to the Company;
- Work with management to help ensure that robust compliance systems are in place, fully operational and understood by all relevant staff;
- Prepare reports regularly to the Company's Board / Risk Committee on general compliance issues, trends Define and develop the Annual Compliance Plan in line with best practice and regulatory requirements;
- Lead compliance training to promote understanding across all business levels
- Review new business activities to ensure they are assessed for compliance & potential risks
- Handle Complaints received by the company in line with the Company's complaints procedures
- Review company policies and procedures to ensure they are compliant with local legislation, where necessary prepare or suggest amendments;
- The application, maintenance and updating of the Conflict of Interest Policy, at least on an annual basis after completing a review of the Conflict of interests register and conflict mapping;
- Ensure appropriate disclosure to the regulators and other interested parties where required, i.e. when a material compliance breach occurs;
- Act as the Company's Data Protection Officer, appointed by the Board, to monitor that the Company is in line with all of its data protection requirements as per the General Data Protection Regulations 2015 and prepare regular reports to the Board;
- Contribute to the general management of the company as a member of the executive management team;
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years experience holding a PCF title or alternatively, 8 years working in a senior capacity within a regulated environment. You will also have experience working with the Central Bank of Ireland and strong experience with local regulatory and governance bodies.
If you would like to be considered for this position, please click the apply button below. Alternatively, if you would like to have a confidential conversation around this position before applying, please reach out on the following contact details;
jack.callan@oliverjames.com | +35315719706
