My client is seeking an experineced Risk & Compliance Coordinator to join their established property business.
Property experience is essential, alongside knowledge of GDPR, PSRA regulations and Anti-Money Laundering requirements. The successful candidate will coordinate compliance procedures, maintain records, support risk assessments and liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
This is a full-time, office-based role offering a salary from €45,000, depending on experience. I have attached the JD for full requirements and details on the role.
Our client is a thriving and dynamic property company covering residential sales, lettings, commercial and property management. The company is highly regarded in the industry for its professionalism and is a market leader in each area it practises in. The company has been in business for over 55 years, and its core team have been with the company for an average of 20 years.
Our client is seeking an enthusiastic, 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, procedures and processes to ensure the company meets all of its compliance requirements across all aspects of the business.
The role of Risk and Compliance Coordinator focuses on supporting the company's risk and compliance functions 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.
The role requires someone who is able to work independently in a busy office whilst working as part of a team, and who can adapt and be reactive in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications
- Minimum: Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Law, Business and Legal, or other relevant)
- Alternatively, a recognised Compliance Qualification (e.g. ACOI accreditation)
- Data Protection qualification (e.g. ECDPO, ICCP, etc.) is desirable
- Professional qualifications or certifications in Risk, Compliance, AML, Data Protection or Governance would be advantageous
Responsibilities
In general, the role would involve the following tasks, but this list is not exhaustive:
- Anti-Money Laundering
- GDPR and data compliance, including the handling and coordination of data subject rights requests, data breaches, records management, policy implementation, and general data protection compliance requirements
- Assist in conducting risk assessments to identify potential risks to the organisation
- Cash handling policies and adherence
- Statutory property industry compliance, e.g. PSRA regulation adherence
- Coordinating staff training for compliance matters as required, including new joiner compliance inductions and annual Licence Holder CPD requirements
- 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
- Ensuring that adequate policies, procedures, systems and controls exist to enable the necessary compliance requirements of the company and clients to be adhered to
- Supporting with licence applications, renewals and transfers, ensuring regulatory requirements are met
- Assisting with tender submissions and client, supplier and third-party due diligence questionnaires, including the preparation of responses and provision of compliance-related documentation
- Maintaining compliance registers, trackers, records and associated documentation
- Managing compliance-related communications, including policy updates, regulatory notices and mandatory training requirements
- Managing and maintaining compliance resources and documentation on the company's central Compliance platform
- Supporting company-wide and departmental compliance projects, process improvements and regulatory change initiatives
- Acting as a liaison with internal stakeholders and external service providers on compliance-related matters as required
Requirements
- Close attention to detail and well organised
- Experience in the property industry is preferable but not essential
- Experience gained within a relevant department or sector: Legal, Compliance, Risk, Governance,
Data Protection, Financial Services or other relevant area
- Experience drafting and reviewing policies and procedures
- Knowledge of GDPR and Data Protection requirements, including the handling of data subject rights requests and general data protection compliance obligations
- Exposure to Anti-Money Laundering legislation would be advantageous
- Exposure to Central Bank of Ireland regulation an advantage
- Minimum 2 years' experience
- 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
- Good time management and communication skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
- Commercially aware, with the ability to balance regulatory requirements with business objectives and operational needs
- Proactive and solution-oriented, with the ability to support process improvements and business compliance initiatives