Compliance and Technical Manager- Permanent - Employer Solutions
Dublin, IE
- Full Time Permanent position
- Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices
Irish Life is one of Ireland’s largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets serving over 1.3 million people. For over 80 years, we’ve helped people in Ireland embrace change and build better financial futures through innovative products and a dedication to customer care.
The Employer Solutions (ES) division manages employee and group benefits for corporate customers and affinity groups. Irish Life is the largest provider of employee benefit solutions in Ireland, including group pensions, health and protection benefits in both the public and private sector.
ES is full of people who share a deep commitment to our corporate customers, trustees, their members and to each other. If you are looking to work in an inclusive, supportive and dynamic workplace then ES is for you. Whether you are starting your career or looking to develop your expertise as a specialist, we’ll support you every step of the way.
We currently have a position for a Compliance and Technical Manager in the ES Compliance Team.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for this role.
Role Overview
The Compliance and Technical Manager will have the role of assisting with the implementation and monitoring of the ES Compliance frameworks and activities.
Key Accountabilities
The accountabilities include but are not limited to:
- Working with the ES Business and wider ILFS Compliance teams to ensure that business follows a “best practice” compliance approach.
- Ensuring that compliance activities are completed in line with the Compliance plan.
- Ensuring Compliance Standards are appropriately documented and communicated in the ES division.
- Providing trusted advice and clarification to business in relation to emerging regulation, projects and existing compliance requirements.
- Contributing as a member of the wider Compliance management team.
Desired Knowledge/Experience/Skills
The ideal successful candidate will have:
- A good understanding of Corporate life assurance products and services (group occupational pension schemes, PRSAs, income protection, life assurance, bulk annuity and health policies) and the regulatory environment in which they operate.
- Knowledge of financial services regulation, compliance and/or risk.
- Relevant compliance, pensions, risk, business, accounting or legal qualifications are desirable.
- Understanding of and experience in analysing, interpreting, communicating and implementing Compliance policies and regulatory requirements. In particular in the areas of pensions and more general compliance matters as they relate to Corporate products (e.g. IORP II, SFDR, DORA).
- Strong communication skills with an ability to explain complex matters in a clear manner.
- Strong organisational, written and presentation skills with practical experience in participating in formal committees and reporting.
Key Competencies
Fitness & Probity
This role is a ‘controlled function’ as defined by the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 Regulations 2011. Any appointment will be conditional on the company being satisfied that the appointee meets the requirements as set out in the Fitness and Probity standards issued by the Central Bank. This requires the company to complete prescribed due diligence to assess the appointee’s fitness and probity. Further details on this due diligence process are available from ILFS Human Resources.
About us
Irish Life is one of Ireland’s largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets. We are one of Ireland’s leading financial services groups with over 1.4 million customers. For over 80 years, we’ve been helping people to look after their life insurance, pension and investment needs, and more recently their health insurance.
It is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco and a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.
We are proud of our culture of developing and supporting the growth and professional development of our people. The focus has resulted in a team of top talent with high standards, positioning us at the forefront of our industry.
The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Irish Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Irish Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.
Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported. We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.
If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.
Irish Life Financial Services supports Equal Opportunity.
Irish Life Assurance plc is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.