Compliance Advisor – Permanent

• Permanent role
• Hybrid – 3 days on site
• Dublin City Centre

Key Responsibilities:

Compliance Advisory

• Act as a key compliance partner to the business, providing practical advice and challenge on regulatory matters and emerging risks.
• Lead or support the delivery of strategic initiatives, regulatory change programmes, and business transformation projects, ensuring regulatory requirements are appropriately considered.
• Help business teams interpret and apply regulatory expectations in a manner that supports both compliance and commercial objectives.
• Provide oversight of outsourcing and third-party arrangements, advising on governance, due diligence, oversight, and regulatory expectations throughout the lifecycle of those relationships.
• Support Fitness & Probity processes and promote compliance with the Central Bank of Ireland’s Individual Accountability Framework.
• Advise on conduct risk and consumer protection requirements, helping to embed customer-focused outcomes across the organisation.
• Oversee delegated underwriting arrangements from a second-line perspective, ensuring appropriate governance and regulatory standards are maintained.
• Partner with stakeholders to strengthen operational resilience capabilities and support compliance with relevant regulatory expectations.

Regulatory Bodies and Stakeholder Engagement

• Prepare high-quality reporting and management information for senior governance committees and Boards.
• Support engagement with regulatory authorities, including submissions, notifications, applications, and supervisory interactions.
• Coordinate responses to regulatory enquiries and oversee the completion of resulting actions and commitments.
• Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends, assessing their potential impact on the business and communicating key insights to stakeholders.

Compliance Assurance

• Assist in the development and enhancement of compliance controls, frameworks, and monitoring activities across the business.
• Maintain and oversee compliance policies, standards, and procedures, ensuring they remain aligned with regulatory expectations and business needs.
• Provide compliance support and oversight across branch operations within Zurich, the UK, and Belgium.
• Deliver monitoring and assurance activities as part of the annual Compliance Plan, identifying opportunities to strengthen controls and improve outcomes.
• Collaborate with Risk, Internal Audit, and other assurance functions to promote a coordinated and effective assurance framework.
• Manage regulatory reporting obligations and support the timely completion of compliance-related submissions.
• Contribute to broader team priorities and initiatives, supporting the effectiveness and resilience of the Compliance function.

Key Requirements

• 5-7 years’ compliance experience within the (re)insurance industry.
• Degree-level qualification, ideally in Law, Business, or a related discipline.
• Holds, or is actively pursuing, a Professional Diploma in Compliance or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong understanding of EU, CBI, PRA/FCA, and BMA regulatory requirements.
• Professional and proactive approach, with a strong commitment to continuous learning.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple priorities and projects.
• Sound judgement and the ability to make effective decisions in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint; familiarity with AI tools and solutions would be advantageous.

Desirable

• Experience within the specialty (re)insurance market, particularly in areas such as outsourcing, operational resilience, Individual Accountability Framework (IAF), conduct risk, and regulatory licensing.
• Knowledge of international regulatory frameworks and supervisory expectations.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and enhancing compliance controls.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to develop practical, proportionate solutions.