Compliance Manager

Morgan McKinley; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is partnering with a prominent global asset management institution to recruit an experienced Compliance Manager for a permanent hybrid role in Dublin. The successful candidate will support the regulatory compliance function, advising across a growing Super ManCo structure handling UCITS, AIF, and MiFID operations.

The role requires strong knowledge of fund regulations, AML/CTF, and experience overseeing third-party delegates, with excellent communication and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' relevant compliance experience in asset management or funds.
• Experience in AIFM, UCITS Management Company, or regulated financial services.
• Strong knowledge of CBI fund regulations and AML/CTF requirements.
• Experience supervising third-party delegates.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Compliance Programme and Monitoring Programme, including remediation actions.
• Assist MLRO with AML/CFT and sanctions framework.
• Liaise with regulators (CBI, CSSF) and provide compliance advice to senior management and boards.
• Oversee third-party service providers (administrators, transfer agents, depositaries) and assess control environments.
• Monitor regulatory changes across European jurisdictions and oversee conflicts of interest framework.

Skills

Compliance experience

Communication

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Morgan McKinley is delighted to partner with a prominent global asset management institution currently seeking an experienced professional for a Compliance Manager position. This is a permanent, hybrid role based in Dublin.
The successful candidate will play a key role within the Regulatory Compliance function, supporting the firm's compliance framework and providing regulatory advice across a rapidly growing Super ManCo structure managing UCITS, AIF, and MiFID operations.

Primary Functions:

• Framework Oversight & Monitoring: Support the execution and enhancement of the risk-based Compliance Programme and Compliance Monitoring Programme, conducting thematic reviews and documenting remediation actions.
• Financial Crime & AML/CTF: Assist the MLRO in overseeing the AML/CFT and sanctions framework across Ireland and Luxembourg, including investor due diligence, delegated service provider oversight, and preparation for forthcoming EU AML reforms.
• Regulatory Liaison & Advisory: Act as a key contact for regulatory interactions with the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI), CSSF, and other European regulators. Provide clear compliance advice to senior management, Boards, and internal committees.
• Delegate Oversight & Governance: Oversee third-party service providers (administrators, transfer agents, depositaries), investigating breaches/incidents, and evaluating control environments.
• Regulatory Change & Conflicts: Monitor and communicate evolving regulatory developments across European jurisdictions, while assisting in the oversight of the firm's conflicts of interest framework.

What We Are Seeking:

• Professional Background: A minimum of 5 years' relevant compliance experience within the asset management or funds industry, ideally within an AIFM, UCITS Management Company, or regulated financial services firm.
• Functional Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of CBI fund regulations, AML/CTF requirements, and experience overseeing third-party delegates. Familiarity with CSSF regulations is advantageous.
• Operational & Technical Expertise: Experience supporting MLRO/deputy MLRO duties, handling regulatory filings, and solid understanding of financial instruments across traditional and alternative asset classes.
• Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong stakeholder management abilities, and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.