Fund Compliance Manager

Jobtailor; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced fund compliance professional to oversee regulatory requirements across UCITS, AIFMD, MMFR and related rules. You will advise on regulatory inquiries and coordinate with the Central Bank of Ireland, ensuring timely, pragmatic guidance to the business.

You will also support new product launches and changes to existing funds, assess investment eligibility requests, and help embed new rules into processes while collaborating with teams across locations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a compliance fund rules role within asset management or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of UCITS, AIFMD and MMFR regulatory requirements.
• Interest and understanding of financial markets, products, instruments and fund structures.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to build relationships across locations, teams and seniorities.
• Understanding of AI-enabled tools and practical applications for productivity.

Responsibilities

• Provide compliance advice and oversight for fund level regulatory requirements (AIFMD, UCITS, MMFR, SFDR).
• Coordinate responses to regulatory enquiries, inspections and information requests.
• Support new product launches and changes to existing products from a compliance perspective.
• Assess investment eligibility requests and provide clear compliance guidance.
• Engage with Central Bank of Ireland on fund-related regulatory matters.
• Act as regulatory contact for the business and embed regulatory changes into processes.

Skills

Compliance experience

UCITS knowledge

AIFMD knowledge

MMFR knowledge

Regulatory analysis

Regulatory liaison

AI tools awareness

Job description

Responsibilities

• Providing compliance advice and oversight in relation to fund level regulatory requirements, including AIFMD, UCITS, MMFR, SFDR, and related Central Bank of Ireland obligations.
• Advising on and coordinating responses to regulatory enquiries, inspections, thematic reviews, and information requests relating to fund compliance matters.
• Providing compliance advice and supporting new product launches and changes to existing products.
• Assessing and advising on investment eligibility requests from delegated portfolio managers, including interpretation of fund documentation, regulatory constraints, and investment restrictions, and providing clear compliance guidance to support informed investment decisions.
• Managing day-to-day regulatory engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland on fund related matters, under the oversight of the relevant Designated Persons.
• Acting as a point of contact for the business on fund related regulatory and compliance matters, providing timely and pragmatic advice.
• Advising on regulatory change impacting funds, including leading or contributing to impact assessments and supporting the embedding of new or amended regulatory requirements into business processes.

Requirements

• Previous experience (5+ years) within a compliance fund rules focused role within an asset manager or equivalent e.g. depositary.
• Good knowledge of the portfolio level regulatory rules applying to UCITS, AIFMD, MMFR.
• Interest in and a good understanding of financial markets, financial products, financial instruments and fund structures.
• Good problem solving and analytic skills required.
• A strong ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues in different locations, teams and relative seniorities.
• Understanding of AI-enabled tools, technologies, and practical applications, with the ability to apply these appropriately within the role to enhance productivity, decision-making, or business outcomes.