Head of Compliance

Morgan McKinley is delighted to partner with an established Irish Financial Services institution in recruitment for a Head of Compliance role.
The appointee will sit on the Senior Leadership Team, directing the overarching regulatory strategy and maintaining robust defence mechanisms across conduct risk, financial crime, and data governance.
Primary Functions:

• Regulatory Strategy: Guide the Board and executive leadership on evolving legal obligations and upcoming European directives, evaluating their operational impact on core activities.
• Monitoring Assurance & Governance: Design and execute a risk-based compliance monitoring plan, partnering with risk functions to review new product roll outs and internal control frameworks.
• Financial Crime & Data Protection Responsibility: Lead the AML/CFT framework as MLRO, overseeing customer risk scoring and anti-money laundering assessments.
• Supervisory Engagement & Board Reporting: Serve as the official focal point for Central Bank interaction while delivering clear risk intelligence and supervisory updates to governance committees.

What We Are Seeking:Professional Background: Extensive track record leading compliance or risk operations within the retail banking.
If this profile aligns with your background, please submit your application via the link provided.
For a confidential discussion, contact: Jessica Murray, 01 448 5658,