Senior Manager - Client Compliance

Company Description

About IQEQ

We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 6,500+ people across 24 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$857 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms. Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts. Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding. We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Manager, Client Compliance to play a key leadership role in delivering exceptional compliance oversight and risk management services to our clients. This position is responsible for supporting regulatory compliance, governance and financial crime prevention across client structures, while fostering a strong risk culture and ensuring the highest standards of client service.

What you'll do

• The successful candidate will act as a trusted adviser to clients, boards, regulators and internal stakeholders, helping to navigate complex regulatory requirements while supporting business growth and operational excellence.
• You will act as Compliance Officer (CO), Money Laundering Compliance Officer (MLCO) and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for client entities, providing expert compliance oversight and serving as a key point of contact for clients and regulators.
• You will develop and deliver risk-based compliance monitoring programmes, ensuring client structures comply with applicable regulatory, legal and internal policy requirements.
• You will provide practical regulatory guidance, identify emerging risks, support remediation programmes and ensure effective governance and risk management practices are maintained.
• You will build and maintain strong relationships with clients, boards, regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders to support high-quality service delivery and regulatory compliance.
• You will lead and develop team members, champion a proactive compliance culture and contribute to operational excellence through continuous process improvement and best practice initiatives.

What we offer

• Comprehensive remuneration and pension: motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile.
• Wellbeing: additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance, discounted gym membership, eye test and corporate GP.
• Annual leave: our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave plus all Ireland public holidays.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave.
• Flexible working: we recognise the value of working flexibly and want to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• You have extensive experience within offshore financial services, with a strong background in compliance, risk management and financial crime prevention.
• You possess strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks, corporate governance, AML/CFT requirements and risk mitigation practices within regulated financial services environments.
• You have experience acting as, or supporting, CO, MLCO and/or MLRO functions and working closely with regulatory authorities on compliance-related matters.
• You demonstrate strong leadership, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience developing teams and building collaborative working relationships.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, combined with the ability to make sound, risk-based decisions and deliver pragmatic compliance solutions.

Additional Information

Our commitment to you and the environment

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment. There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee. Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 24 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced. We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.

Summary

• Type: Full-time
• Function: Accounting/Auditing
• Experience level: Mid-Senior Level
• Industry: Financial Services