Designated Person for Regulatory Compliance Dublin, Ireland

Position: Designated Person for Regulatory Compliance (PCF-39F) & Compliance Officer (PCF-12)

Location: Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid)

About Us

The Maples Group is a global leader in financial services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms, and international corporations.

Our side-by-side financial and legal teams consistently deliver award-winning services to a global client base, offering unrivalled learning and career opportunities to our 2,500 colleagues worldwide.

What is it like to work here?

We are driven to excel, and collaboration is key to our continued success. We can go further for our clients because we go further for each other too. Our inclusive culture creates an environment where people can be themselves at work while doing their best work. No matter where you work in the Maples Group, you will be part of a global team.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an accomplished Designated Person for Regulatory Compliance to join Maples Fund Management Ireland Limited ('MFM') as part of our financial services business in Dublin. The role may suit also an experienced compliance officer currently working within the funds or investment sector who wishes to make the next step in their career up to Designated Person PCF-39F/PCF-12.

As part of the global expansion of the Maples Group’s financial services offering, our Dublin office opened its doors in 2007. Located in the heart of the city, a commitment to service excellence and investment in our people quickly established Dublin as a regional hub where our 200+ teammates deliver the best-in-class solutions to clients worldwide alongside our colleagues in legal services.

MFM is the Maples Group's Alternative Investment Fund Manager and UCITS Management Company providing services to clients wishing to establish fund structures across the EU. With nearly 100 funds under management with AUM in excess of $12bn MFM is one of the leading providers of 3rd part hosted management company services.

This role reports directly to the Board of MFM and to the Head of Compliance, Ireland. There will also be ongoing engagement with the Global Maples Group Compliance function. The successful candidate will manage the Compliance Department of MFM and will have two direct reports to manage on a daily basis. The successful candidate will manage MFM's relationship with the Central Bank of Ireland and other EU Regulators as required. The successful candidate will be part of a small senior executive management team at MFM and is expected to lead by example, provide guidance to the MFM team and communicate effectively at a senior level.

Primary responsibilities include:

• exercising responsibility for the MFM compliance programme designed to ensure MFM comply with, and detect violations of, applicable regulation and legislation including, but not limited to, all Prudential (including compliance with Management Company Guidance (CP86), delegated/outsourced oversight activity and Fitness and Probity requirements), and Financial Crime (including anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT)) matters;

• ensuring, and providing guidance, that appropriate compliance and internal controls (including with respect to Prudential compliance standards, and Financial Crime prevention practices) are adopted, published and explained whilst ensuring that effective systems exist;
• ensuring that MFM is at all times duly authorised to carry out its business in accordance with the provisions of the rules of the relevant regulator;
• ensuring the compliance manual and all related policies and procedures continue to meet the requirements of the regulator and Group compliance requirements;
• delivering Risk Assurance reviews of compliance of regulatory and Maples Group obligations. Including monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of controls and the application of rules, regulations and the company’s compliance policies and procedures;
• responsibility for ensuring that all regulatory filings are completed on time and liaising with relevant regulators as and when required;
• ensuring all sanctions matters are promptly addressed;
• oversight of the client onboarding and period review process from a Compliance perspective, delivering the ongoing financial crime compliance monitoring program including client reviews, transaction monitoring and screening against international watch / sanctions list and acting as MFM's MLRO;
• providing regulatory and group compliance training to all employees ensuring they are aware of the content of the compliance manual, their personal compliance obligations, and other relevant procedures; and
• reporting to the MFM board, internal committees and Group CCO on regulatory and industry compliance developments, summary of internal compliance queries, and summary of training position on a quarterly basis.

Requirements:

In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:

• degree qualified with a strong academic background or strong relevant financial services experience in Compliance or Financial Crime;
• at least 3-4 years ’ experience within an industry equivalent compliance function;
• candidates with LCOI qualification will have an advantage;
• experience working with a financial regulator highly advantageous;
• strong attention to detail;
• sound working knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications as well as the ability to use initiative and work well under pressure to meet deadlines;
• excellent written and oral communication skills; and
• demonstrable team collaboration skills..

Fitness and Probity:

This role is ‘Controlled Function’ as defined by the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 Regulations.

The holder of the position must comply with Fitness and Probity Standards (Code issued under Section 50 of the Central Bank Reform Act 2010, amended 2023) and conduct standards of behaviour (under Central Bank Individual Accountability Framework (IAF) Act 2023).

Benefits & Rewards

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
• Competitive vacation packages
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes
• Pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness programme
• Social events

You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.

Disclaimer: All personal information collected during the application process will be used for recruitment-related purposes only. Please refer to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice at maples.com/privacy for details on how we handle personal information relating to job applicants.

Please note that it is the Maples Group standard policy to undertake various background screening checks on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Except for roles based in the Republic of Ireland, the background checks will include criminal records checks when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal record, it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. The Maples Group will make all job offer decisions on a case-by-case basis and will take a number of factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before a decision is made. Further details will be provided at the time any conditional job offer is made.