Job purpose
Crowe is a leading business advisory and accountancy firm, ranking among the top 10 firms in Ireland.
We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Compliance Officer to support our firm’s Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO). In this role, you will be responsible for administering various aspects of the firm’s compliance function including the ongoing operation and development of the firm’s regulatory compliance requirements and annual reporting to professional bodies, KYC and anti-money laundering (AML) procedures, and providing ongoing support to the audit department. You will also play a key role in developing and implementing systems, reporting tools, and training programs related to AML, KYC, and compliance matters.
We are seeking an ambitious, high-performing candidate and can offer strong prospects for career progression.
Key result areas
- Supervise Know Your Client and client onboarding procedures and provide support to client teams.
- Perform ongoing evaluation of existing client due diligence and ensure updates are made on a rolling basis.
- Develop and enhance the firm’s KYC systems, implementing new procedures and technologies where appropriate.
- Enhance and maintain reporting tools for Suspicious Transaction Reporting (STRs) and other regulatory reporting obligations under Criminal Justice legislation, including liaison with departmental and professional staff.
- Coordinate and organize training sessions on AML and related topics, working with external third-party providers, ensuring that training initiatives meet regulatory requirements and firm standards.
- Global Conflict Checking within the Crowe Global network Reporting Tools, managing and reporting on global conflict checking processes, ensuring that all conflicts are identified and addressed promptly.
- Provide ongoing updates to the departments as applicable on changes to relevant regulations and compliance requirements.
- Organise and assist with Annual Compliance Reviews with Professional Bodies and external third-party providers.
- Manage tri-annual Compliance reviews with Network global teams.
- Oversee the organization of the annual ISQM (International Standard on Quality Management) reviews across the firm.
- Supervise the firm’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and IES8 (International Education Standard 8) compliance, ensuring alignment with audit department training programs.
Person specification
Essential knowledge & skills:
- Proven experience in a compliance role, particularly in KYC, AML, and regulatory reporting.
- In-depth understanding of relevant regulations, including criminal justice legislation and anti-money laundering laws.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to implement new systems and procedures.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external third parties.
- Familiarity with international compliance standards, including ISQM, CPD, and IES8.
Essential competencies:
- Experience with KYC software and systems.
- Ability to adapt to changing regulations and evolving industry standards
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
Why Crowe?
At Crowe, we’re committed to empowering our people and delivering impactful work. If you’re looking for a career that offers growth, clear pathways for progression, variety, and the chance to make a real difference, we want to hear from you!
What we offer
At Crowe, we are committed to helping you reach your full potential. In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, we provide:
- Exciting Client Exposure: Work on real-life projects that span multiple industries, allowing you to make a meaningful impact.
- Career Growth: Unlock opportunities for professional development, career progression, and access to mentoring from industry leaders.
- Competitive Package: Enjoy a competitive salary, generous benefits, and support for your personal and professional well-being.
- Hybrid Working Model: Achieve the perfect balance between your professional and personal life with our flexible hybrid work setup.
Equal opportunity
Crowe is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Crowe is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Agency policy
Crowe Ireland endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, at times when we do need to engage with recruitment agencies, we operate within a preferred supplier list (PSL). We only work and partner with recruitment suppliers where our agreed contractual terms fully in place. If unsolicited CVs are received from any agency not on our PSL, then we will not be liable for payment of introduction fees.
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