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Head of Compliance RLAM Ireland ManCo

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Dublin

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 7th August 2026

We’re seeking an experienced Head of Compliance to lead the compliance and financial crime framework for our Irish Management Company (ManCo). This is a senior, high-impact role with regulatory accountability, responsible for ensuring the business operates in line with all applicable Irish and EU regulatory requirements.

Acting as a key point of contact with the Central Bank of Ireland and the Board, you’ll provide independent oversight, challenge, and strategic guidance to support strong governance, protect clients, and enable sustainable growth across Europe.

About the role

As Head of Compliance, you will take ownership of the compliance function and act as the Designated Person for Regulatory Compliance, with responsibility for AML/CTF oversight.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and maintaining an effective regulatory and financial crime compliance framework
• Providing independent oversight and challenge across the business on compliance matters
• Acting as the primary point of accountability for regulatory compliance with the Board and the Central Bank of Ireland
• Leading regulatory engagement, including inspections and responses to queries
• Overseeing compliance monitoring, regulatory reporting, breaches, and complaints
• Maintaining and evolving the AML/CTF framework, including risk assessments and oversight of delegated activities
• Monitoring regulatory developments and advising on their impact to the business
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external regulators

This role carries significant accountability and requires a strong presence in Ireland, ensuring effective oversight and engagement at Board and regulator level.

About you

You are a senior compliance leader with expertise in asset management or a similarly regulated financial services environment. You bring strong regulatory knowledge, credibility with senior stakeholders, and experience operating within a framework of personal accountability.

You will likely bring:

• Experience in regulatory compliance within asset management, funds, or financial services
• Strong knowledge of Irish and EU regulations (e.g. UCITS, AIFMD, CP86)
• Proven experience leading a compliance function and engaging with regulators such as the Central Bank of Ireland
• Demonstrated experience in AML/CTF and financial crime oversight
• Experience managing regulatory inspections, reporting, and governance at Board level
• The capability and credibility to perform PCF roles (subject to regulatory approval)

You’ll also be:

• A strong communicator, able to influence and challenge at senior level
• Highly organised, with excellent judgement and attention to detail
• Relationship-driven, with the ability to build trust across stakeholders
• Proactive, adaptable, and committed to delivering high standards of governance and customer outcomes

About Royal London Asset Management

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), part of the Royal London Group, is one of the UK's leading fund management companies working with a wide range of clients across the globe to achieve their investment goals. Our long-term, client-driven focus means that we have a long-standing commitment to responsible investment. We act as responsible stewards of our clients’ capital, exercising their rights and influencing positive change. 

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve. 

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme with an allowance towards medical insurance.

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We’re an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background. 

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