About the Opportunity
Johnson Hana is seeking to hire a Due Diligence/Compliance Specialist to join the Johnson Hana Community. We have an exciting upcoming project with a large financial institution. This project will range from 6-12 months in length and there is a strong potential for the project to be extended beyond this timeframe.
Responsibilities
Conduct thorough due diligence and background checks to ensure candidates meet fitness and probity standards in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Manage the submission and approval process for high-level positions, including annual refreshes and compliance with central bank standards.
Identify and mitigate potential risks by validating credentials, conducting criminal background checks, and performing adverse media searches.
Maintain accurate records of compliance activities and report findings to senior management and relevant regulatory bodies.
Coordinate with a panel of consultants to perform due diligence tasks and implement compliance processes effectively.
Ensure data and document security and confidentiality.
Communicate with clients to clearly understand the project and aim to provide solutions to meet the project objectives
Maintain a high level of professionalism and competence when dealing with the client and working on the project
Skills & Experience
Law Degree or relevant qualification
Experience within a compliance/regulatory function
Experience with overseeing a series of regulatory and compliance checks for initial appointments, annual recertifications, and specific controlled functions (PCF, CF1, CF2) in line with global standards.
Experience in setting up operations relating to Fitness & Probity checks
Preferably experience within banking or a financial institution
Ability to work with a variety of teams and stakeholders
Strong organizational skills and good attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
About Johnson Hana
Johnson Hana is Ireland’s first alternative legal solutions provider. Our mission is to transform the legal industry so that it works better, for everyone. We offer a combination of expert lawyers, smart technology and project management to deliver bespoke legal solutions. We are a trusted partner to the world’s most forward-thinking, quality focused businesses who, like us, recognise that most legal work is process driven but charged out as if it were advice. It doesn’t need to be.
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