Hybrid Compliance Advisor for Irish & EU Regulation

Vanguard; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

In-office 3 days per week (Tue, Wed, &

Job summary

Vanguard Ireland seeks a Compliance Specialist to provide second-line advisory support across Irish and EU regulatory requirements, enhancing oversight of Vanguard's regulated activities in Ireland and Europe. The role demands independent judgment, risk-based thinking, and collaboration with Legal, Risk and other functions.

Hybrid role based in Dublin, with exposure to governance, regulatory change, and senior-management reporting within a leading investment environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in asset management, a UCITS management company, MiFID investment firm, fund governance, distribution or related regulated activities
• Knowledge of Central Bank of Ireland requirements and supervisory expectations, including governance, conduct and fitness and probity requirements
• Familiarity with UCITS, MiFID II, cross-border distribution, marketing compliance or investment-related compliance matters
• Experience contributing to regulatory change, compliance risk assessments, monitoring or thematic review activity, remediation oversight, senior-management reporting or regulatory engagement
• A relevant professional qualification in Compliance, law, risk, accountancy or financial services

Responsibilities

• Provide clear, practical and risk-based Compliance advice to business stakeholders on the application of Irish and EU regulatory requirements, internal policies and regulatory expectations
• Exercise independent judgement and provide constructive challenges to first-line proposals, activities and controls, documenting conclusions and escalating where appropriate
• Support oversight of Vanguard's Irish regulated activities, including relevant product, distribution, delegation, outsourcing and European branch activities
• Interpret regulatory developments and contribute to impact assessments, implementation plans, policies, procedures, training and communications that translate requirements into practical actions
• Interpret regulatory developments and contribute to impact assessments, implementation plans, policies, procedures, training and communications that translate requirements into practical business actions
• Support senior Compliance leaders in responding to information requests, supervisory engagements, inspections and other interactions with the Central Bank of Ireland and, where relevant, other European regulators
• Contribute to a strong Compliance culture by sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues and helping improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Compliance processes
• Participates in special projects and engages with colleagues in European Compliance, Legal, Risk and other functions as required

Skills

Asset management

UCITS

MiFID II

Cross-border distribution

Regulatory change

Compliance risk assessments

Monitoring

Regulatory engagement

Education

Relevant professional qualification in Compliance, law, risk, accountancy or financial services

Job description

Vanguard Ireland seeks a Compliance Specialist to provide second-line advisory support across Irish and EU regulatory requirements, enhancing oversight of Vanguard's regulated activities in Ireland and Europe. The role demands independent judgment, risk-based thinking, and collaboration with Legal, Risk and other functions.

Hybrid role based in Dublin, with exposure to governance, regulatory change, and senior-management reporting within a leading investment environment.