Hybrid Risk & Compliance Leader – Data Protection

Sedgwick Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined contribution pension

Performance-related bonus

Private health insurance

Hybrid working model

Professional development

Job summary

Sedgwick Ireland seeks a Risk & Compliance Manager to lead risk management, regulatory compliance and data protection across the business. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders to strengthen governance, ensure regulatory obligations and support a positive risk culture.

The role involves policy drafting, monitoring programmes, DPIAs and reporting to governance bodies, with hybrid work in Dublin and two on-site days.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–5 years' experience in risk, compliance and data protection in financial services or regulated sectors.
• Strong knowledge of Central Bank of Ireland requirements, Consumer Protection Code and Fitness and Probity.
• Practical GDPR knowledge, DPIAs, breach management and processing records.
• Analytical, report-writing and communication skills with senior stakeholders.
• Self-starter with ability to manage multiple regulatory deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support design and delivery of Compliance Plan, Data Protection Plan and Risk Management Framework.
• Maintain CMP, monitor regulatory requirements, and update related policies.
• Maintain risk register, risk appetite metrics and KRIs; support risk workshops.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather GCOR data and metrics.
• Act as contact for data protection matters; support DPIAs and records processing.
• Draft and maintain policies; support regulatory training and awareness.
• Investigate conduct risk issues and root-cause analysis; manage remediation.
• Prepare reporting for Risk & Compliance Committee, Audit Committee and Board.
• Prepare Central Bank of Ireland returns; support Internal Audit and outsourcing oversight.
• Contribute to positive risk culture across first-line units.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Data protection

DPIAs

GDPR

GDPR Breach management

Records of processing

Analytical skills

Report writing

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

GDPR

Job description

Sedgwick Ireland seeks a Risk & Compliance Manager to lead risk management, regulatory compliance and data protection across the business. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders to strengthen governance, ensure regulatory obligations and support a positive risk culture.

The role involves policy drafting, monitoring programmes, DPIAs and reporting to governance bodies, with hybrid work in Dublin and two on-site days.