Risk & Compliance Manager

at  RSM Ireland

ABOUT RSM

As one of the world’s largest networks of audit, tax, and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions – we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.
RSM Ireland is one of the country’s fastest growing advisory firms, specialising in the provision of consulting, audit and tax services to leading domestic and international mid-market clients. We are a key member of the RSM International network and work closely with over 57,000 colleagues in 830 offices, spanning over 120 countries. RSM International is the world’s most rapidly growing accountancy network and currently ranked number six globally.
When you join RSM you’ll have a world of opportunity to build the career you want. It’s your future. Own it at RSM. Our clients range from growth-focused entrepreneurial businesses through to leading multi-national organisations across many sectors and operating nationally and across borders.

We have an immediate vacancy for a proactive and self-motivated Risk & Compliance Manager. Working within a client-focused environment in one of Ireland’s Top 10 Accountancy Firms, this is an excellent opportunity to join a professional and fast paced team. The successful candidate will support the firm’s leadership and internal management by implementing and overseeing a compliance framework that will enable them to securely implement their growth plans.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting policies, procedures, training, reminders, and updates on money laundering, terrorist and proliferation financing, and sanctions for review and approval by the MLRO;
• Identifying relevant changes to legislation, regulation and associated guidance, summarising recommendations on changes RSM Ireland should consider making, including a business impact analysis and timeline;
• Support client engagement teams to ensure RSM Ireland maintains ethical integrity and independence, not only as an independent firm, but also a Member Firm of the RSM International Network;
• Plan, organise, and manage the firm’s annual obligations to the accounting regulatory body and the firm’s international network, while ensuring compliance with professional regulations and standards;
• Drafting content for, and supporting MLRO in the determination of, the firmwide risk assessments
• Delivery of awareness and skills training to Client Engagement teams involved in Client Acceptance Procedures;
• Defining the prioritisation for projects across the function, and regularly reporting on progress;
• Developing and maintaining operational metrics across the team, and monitoring for potential ‘pinch points’ where additional resources or support may be required;
• Oversee knowledge/ guidance management and dissemination amongst the team, as well as the wider business;
• Reviewing matters escalated to Compliance to ensure that risks have been appropriately identified, evaluated, and documented; and
• Management of key compliance projects and roles which will arise in the normal course of business.