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Risk Management and Controls
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At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward - always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.
**The Role**
Kyndryl is the world's largest provider of IT infrastructure services.
**Europe Regulatory Office Mission:** Responsible for the implementation, administration, and oversight of a regulatory and governance program supporting our compliance with EU DORA, NIS 2 and UK CTP Regime.
**Job Summary:** Senior Lead, Risk Management and Controls will be responsible for identifying relevant, regulated accounts and onboarding them to our regulatory compliance program. This role involves participating and coordinating governance activities across first, second, and third lines of defense functions ensuring an integrated approach to compliance. Additionally, the role includes performing regular reviews and controls assessments to identify improvements and track progress as well as playing a key role in regulator examinations. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in risk management, communication and IT security control frameworks.
**Key Responsibilities** **:**
+ Account Identification: Identify relevant, regulated customers, using automation where possible, and provide guidance to those account teams in the onboarding process.
+ Governance: Establish, participate and coordinate governance activities across first (Delivery/Accounts), Second (Security Assurance, Business Controls), and Third (Corporate Audit) lines of defense driving alignment and establishing best practices.
+ Reviews and Controls Assessments: Perform regular reviews of governance/risk activities (MSAC, QCM, SOC) as well as ICT security controls assessments. Design improvements where appropriate and track implementation.
+ Risk Management: Develop and implement risk management strategies to mitigate potential threats and vulnerabilities.
+ ICT Security Controls: Leverage knowledge of ICT security control frameworks to enhance security measures on regulated accounts and infrastructure.
+ Collaboration: Work closely with various stakeholders (BC, CAS, CISO, S&R, Delivery) on cohesive risk management practices.
+ Reporting: Develop, prepare and present appropriate compliance metrics and reporting to senior management and exam teams.
**Who You Are**
Qualifications/Skills:
+ Strong understanding of ICT security control frameworks (NIST; ISO 27002)
+ Excellent analytical, and communication skills.
+ 7+ years experience with corporate governance and related activities.
+ Strong understanding of risk management principles and practices.
+ Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Certifications/experience:
+ Project Management Professional (PMP)
+ Certification in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
+ Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
**Being You**
Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it's how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we're not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you - and everyone next to you - the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That's the Kyndryl Way.
**What You Can Expect**
With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter - wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.
**Get Referred!**
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Kyndryl is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. Kyndryl is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Head of Compliance
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Head of Compliance
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Head of Compliance
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Head of Compliance
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Location: Dublin
Working Pattern: Hybrid (3-days on site)
Role: Head of Compliance (PCF12)
Role Description
The Risk and Compliance function exists to enable the FNZ Group to safely achieve its strategic objectives and protect value ; to support the growth and delivery of services and propositions to the quality our clients and regulators expect .
This role has been created in order to:
Reporting into a Chief Risk Officer, this post sits within the second line of defence (2LOD) risk and compliance function and can shape the risk and compliance approach within FNZ. This role will provide insight, oversight and challenge on risk and compliance matters.
The role has intensive stakeholder engagement both with the business and externally e.g., regulators, shareholders and clients.
Key responsibilities will focus on supporting the regional business with its immediate and ongoing Risk and Compliance obligations. The role will require the provision of risk and compliance advice business initiatives and engagements, as well as undertaking monitoring, oversight and advice to ensure appropriate compliance and risk management practices are adopted, implemented and embedded.
Specific Role Responsibilities
The position will provide management of Risk and Compliance related matters to ensure that practices, systems and documentation comply with the law and regulation, contractual obligations and applicable codes of practice.
Develop approaches to address regulatory development and other risk and compliance change requirements.
Analyse new legislation, determine the impact on FNZ and its customers and liaise with business partners to ensure successful implementation.
Deliver the Group Risk Management Framework.
Represent risk and compliance at appropriate regional governance committees and boards.
Assist in the promotion of a positive risk and compliance culture throughout the region through support, education and training to staff.
Development and management of annual compliance monitoring and assurance plans.
Provide advice, monitoring and challenge to key business stakeholders in implementing the Group Risk Management Framework.
Engaging with colleagues on a global basis, to ensure consistency of approaches across all FNZ regions.
Clear, accurate and timely risk and compliance management information/reporting is delivered
Functional Area Responsibilities
Managing a team within the region risk and compliance function.
Managing team resources, planning and recruiting new staff as and when workload dictates.
Carry out staff performance reviews, identifying staff development and training needs and devising development programmes.
Champion FNZ's goals and values.
Supporting the team's efforts to succeed.
Balance team and individual responsibilities.
Exhibit objectivity and openness to others' views.
Provide second line of defence advice, oversight and challenge.
Oversight of compliance with regulations and law, including Privacy and Data Protection.
Ensuring there is robust risk and compliance management in place for regional significant and business critical change projects.
Experience Required
Primary requirements
In-depth knowledge of the regional financial services regulatory regimes.
5-10 years' experience in working at a senior level within a regulated environment.
Significant previous experience of proven leadership and managerial experience, with the ability to lead and develop teams.
Knowledge of applicable regional regulatory requirements.
Professional or industry relevant qualification.
Excellent knowledge of risk and compliance best practices.
Experience in engaging with regional regulators.
Experience in analysing complex risk and compliance issues and reporting.
Well-developed relationship management and interpersonal skills essential for managers in large institutions and a proven record of obtaining stakeholder buy in across all levels of the business.
Strong communication skills to be able to engage directly with the business, clients and other external parties.
'Hands on' attitude, proactive 'can do' approach, and the ability to get the job done.
Ability to understand the commercial impact/benefits of regulatory and contractual compliance and risk obligations.
Excellent attention to detail.
Numerate.
About FNZ
FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back.
We created wealth's growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution.
We partner with over 650 financial institutions and 12,000 wealth managers, with US$1.7 trillion in assets under administration (AUA).
Together with our customers, we help over 26 million people from all wealth segments to invest in their future.
Information Security & Risk Management - Audit Manager
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Head of Compliance & MLRO
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Head of Compliance & MLRO
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced compliance leader to head our Compliance Function, acting as the second line of defense and ensuring adherence to all regulatory requirements. This role will oversee market abuse surveillance, anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF), sanctions, KYC, onboarding, and engagement with regulators.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Compliance Function to ensure full regulatory compliance.
- Oversee market abuse surveillance and AML/CTF/sanctions processes.
- Manage KYC and client onboarding activities.
- Assess and determine when to file Suspicious Transaction Reports.
- Oversee communication and engagement with relevant regulators.
- Ensure the organisation meets all regulatory obligations in applicable jurisdictions.
- Provide accurate compliance advice to business units and respond to ad hoc queries.
- Contribute to projects, new products, and proposals, with consideration of reputational risks.
- Deliver training on regulatory risks and changes.
- Execute a risk-based compliance monitoring programme including risk assessments, business reviews, thematic reviews, and testing.
- Maintain surveillance, logging, escalation, and resolution of relevant issues.
- Execute core compliance processes such as market conduct, gifts and entertainment, regulatory liaison, reporting, licensing, employee trading, conflicts of interest, and breach logs.
- Draft and maintain compliance frameworks, policies, plans, and procedures (e.g., AML/CTF & Sanctions Policy, Market Abuse Policy, Whistleblowing Policy, Complaints Handling Policy, etc.).
- Keep abreast of market trends, regulatory changes, and technological developments.
- Produce management reports for internal committees and the Board.
- Mentor and develop junior compliance officers.
Requirements
- 10+ years' experience in compliance within a MiFID investment firm, ideally holding PCF-12 & 52 roles, with a focus on equities/CFDs.
- Experience with systematic internalisers, MTFs, exchanges, or algorithmic trading tools (RTS 6) in a highly regulated environment.
- Strong interest in financial markets and solid knowledge of the brokerage industry, especially retail flow.
- Comprehensive understanding of market practices and regulatory requirements, including IFR/IFD.
- Minimum 2:1 degree in Business, Law, Economics, or related field.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure with adaptability and a results-driven mindset.
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and proactive problem-solving skills.
- Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
What's on Offer
- Opportunities to make a significant impact and shape innovative services.
- A dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing environment.
- Autonomy to lead your function and manage your team.
- Competitive remuneration and benefits package, including health, life, and disability insurance, pension, 26 days' holiday, and annual bonuses.
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Head of Compliance, Ireland
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Head of Compliance - Ireland
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As the Designated Person for the Regulatory Compliance managerial function of the Firm, the Head of Compliance for the Irish entities will have responsibility for developing, approving, and managing a Compliance Strategy which ensures the firm's, funds' and crew's adherence to Irish and other regulatory obligations.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Manages the Compliance Function, responsible for managing crew including oversight of the recruitment, training and performance management of crew. Liaises with other internal functions. Participates in development of departmental and project budgets. Ensures that Compliance department policies and procedures are designed, maintained, and are reviewed annually given the nature, scale and complexity of the Firm.
- Oversees the Fund activities undertaken on behalf of the Irish funds by both internal and external service and outsourced providers, including the transfer agents, fund accountants and custodians, as well as investment advisers, and other ancillary support functions provided by members within the Vanguard Group. Responsible for performing on-site visits of relevant delegates.
- Provides appropriate oversight of the regulated activities of the European branches of VGIL, working with the appropriate crew to provide comprehensive oversight and guidance in respect of the distribution activities carried out by the European branches to ensure that the branch operates within its regulatory permissions.
- Establishes the day to day oversight framework for achieving compliance including (but not limited to) - monitoring and communication of regulatory developments, the provision of crew induction and ongoing compliance training; management support and guidance on regulatory requirements; breaches and complaints management process; marketing and sales activities; roles and responsibilities for local market compliance. Reviews and maintains the regulated firm/fund fitness and propriety registration and compliance registers such as conflicts and restricted information. Assists the Firm in the creation of a monitoring and oversight framework that allows them to receive the information necessary to carry out their role as designated person.
- Provides regulatory guidance and appropriate oversight in respect of the creation, maintenance and assessment of existing and new Irish products.
- Oversees and directs the activities of the compliance monitoring team to ensure that the appropriate second line testing and monitoring of activities relating to the Irish regulated entities is undertaken in line with regulatory expectations.
- Monitoring compliance logs, and oversight of such logs to ensure they are appropriately maintained, in respect of investment breaches, pricing errors, complaints and compensation payments in respect of the Firm, all of which should be available for inspection by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) on request.
- Acts as the primary contact for the CBI, coordinates regulatory information requests and prepares the for CBI inspections ensures that all regulatory returns are made completely, accurately and on a timely basis via the CBI Portal, liaising with all internal providers of such reporting and ensuring they are made aware and trained in their obligations, including changes to such reporting requirements.
- Provision of regular reporting to the Boards of the Irish companies, and the European Risk Committee, as well as to the International Chief Compliance Officer.
- Hires, evaluates, and supervises crew. Provides guidance and training as necessary to develop crew. Sets performance standards, reviews performance, and makes informed compensation decisions in accordance with all applicable Human Resources policies and procedures.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned, including contributing to group wide projects.
Qualifications
- Significant Irish financial services experience within a compliance function, preferably within fund management.
- An appreciation of the UK and or US regulatory environment would be an advantage.
- Experience in relation to UCITS Fund regulations, and conduct of business/distribution rules.
- Proficient in the use of core Microsoft Office packages such as Word and Excel
- Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Special Factors
- Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
- This is a Designated Person role.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
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Head of Compliance & MLRO - Trading Firm
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