Head of Compliance Advisory, Goodbody Asset Management

Head of Compliance Advisory, Goodbody Asset Management

About Goodbody

Goodbody is a leading financial services firm, committed to serving and growing client relationships for 150 years. We are a full service, investment-led business offering wealth management, asset management, investment banking and private equity services. Our staff of over 400 work in offices across Dublin, London, Cork and Galway. We're proud to offer prospective employees a professional, collegial work environment that encourages diversity of thought and background.

About the Role

Goodbody Compliance is now seeking applications from ambitious and enthusiastic professionals who are keen to join the Compliance Senior Management team to support the delivery of the Compliance programme.

Accountabilities include:

1. Leads the creation, planning and supervision of the delivery of the compliance programme deliverables for Goodbody Asset Management and Capital Partners.
2. Drives delivery of team's work on time, within agreed budget, in accordance with agreed quality standards.
3. Reviews the work of the compliance team through the centralised reporting to key governance.
4. Promptly delivers accessible, relevant reports which clearly highlight where action is required.
5. Pro-actively advise the asset management business on future and changing regulatory matters and to review and implement policies to take account of new/changing regulations.
6. Oversee the completion of periodic regulatory reporting/submissions.
7. Maintain oversight of all Fund specific client marketing materials and communications.
8. Advising on regulatory and compliance issues and acting as a point of escalation for compliance questions and issues.
9. Maintain highly effective and influential relationships at SMT level and below.
10. Attract, develop and retain a high performing and technically skilled team.
11. Keep up to date on regulatory trends and communications.

Qualifications and Experience

1. Proven experience in Asset Management and/or Compliance, Risk or Audit.
2. Minimum of 8 years' experience in Asset Management roles and/or Risk, Compliance, Audit at a senior level.
3. Third level qualification and/or Masters in related degree/subject.
4. Knowledge and experience of various risk management methodologies and frameworks, in particular compliance.
5. Knowledge and experience of the Regulatory environment in which financial services operate.
6. Experienced people leader with responsibility for leading and motivating highly effective teams.
7. Actively develop and maintain positive working relationships with senior business executives and managers.

Ideal Characteristics

1. A highly motivated and assertive self-starter leader with an eagerness to learn.
2. Ability to handle multiple tasks in a pressurised and demanding environment.
3. Awareness of the regulatory environments.
4. Flexible, positive attitude in their approach to work.
5. Excellent time management with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
6. A professional manner - presentable and personable with a calm demeanour.
7. A team player but also with the ability to work independently.
8. Initiative to challenge traditional ways of working and drive digital change where applicable.

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. To make sure we attract and retain industry-leading, passionate and inspiring talent, we've built a vibrant culture based on inclusion and opportunities to grow.

Goodbody is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of our workforce.