Compliance Manager

We are looking for an experienced Compliance Manager to join Re-turn’s Regulatory team in a newly created senior leadership role. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and strengthen the compliance framework supporting Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme. Reporting to the Chief Regulatory Officer, the Compliance Manager will provide oversight, coordination and professional senior leadership across fraud and enforcement, quality and audit, and accessibility. The role will ensure that compliance activity is well planned, consistently delivered, clearly documented and effectively reported, while supporting the CRO with timely insight, high-quality outputs and strong cross-functional governance. Key Responsibilities Provide leadership and oversight across Re-turn’s compliance activities, including fraud and enforcement, quality and audit, and accessibility. Provide senior leadership representation across internal and external forums when required , ensuring continuity of leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder engagement. Support the delivery of structured, well-documented and consistently applied compliance processes, procedures and reporting frameworks. S upport escalation of enforcement activity with relevant external authorities, including WERLAs and An Garda Síochána, where appropriate . Review and quality-assure reports, investigation documentation, audit findings, dashboards and governance submissions before escalation to senior stakeholders. Support the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of compliance-related policies, frameworks, annual plans and operating procedures. Monitor performance, capacity, risk indicators and programme milestones, identifying emerging issues and driving timely follow-up. Prepare clear briefings, reports and papers for executive, Board and committee audiences, drawing on outputs from across the compliance function. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR A collaborative leader who builds trust, supports team development and works effectively with senior stakeholders. An organised, process-driven leader who brings structure and clarity to complex work. A confident, diplomatic communicator who can engage clearly with Executive, Board and external audiences. An analytical thinker who can identify risks, trends and opportunities for improvement. Someone with strong integrity, professional judgement and a pragmatic approach to working in a dynamic environment. ESSENTIAL Degree-qualified or equivalent in an appropriate discipline . Experienced in a senior compliance, regulatory, audit, enforcement or governance role, ideally within a regulated or scheme-based environment. Confident managing multiple workstreams, specialist functions or programmes simultaneously, with strong planning and delivery discipline. Able to bring structure, clarity and consistency to complex operational or regulatory environments. Knowledge of fraud prevention, investigations, quality management systems, audit, accessibility or risk frameworks would be an advantage. A strong communicator with the ability to produce clear, high-quality reports, briefings, procedures and governance papers. Highly organised, analytical and detail-oriented, with sound judgement and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving. Capable of stepping up and standing in for the CRO both internally (with Executive and Board) and externally (with Government and other senior stakeholders) WHY JOIN RE-TURN? Join a purpose-led organisation playing a central role in Ireland’s transition to a more circular economy. Take on a senior leadership role with visibility across the Executive team, Board-level committees and external stakeholders. Help shape and strengthen a maturing compliance function in a dynamic, evolving national scheme. BENEFITS: We offer a competitive salary and benefits packaging which includes: 23 days’ holidayplus 2 company days (Good Friday & Christmas Eve) plus 10 bank holidays Hybrid working: we operate a hybrid working arrangement with 2 days home working permitted per week (1 to be a Friday) Flexible working: 37 hour week with core times Monday to Thursday 08:45 to 15:45 & Friday 08:45 to 12:45 Company Pension Contribution of 5%, increasing with service Company Health Insurance Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Income Protection Life assurance Parking on site Subsidised Canteen Gym Membership Subsidy Leap Card Subsidy