Compliance Manager French jobs in Dublin, County Dublin

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage financial, operational, compliance/AML and internal control audits in support of the EMEA Internal Audit plan and compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOx) requirements.
• Plan, coordinate and deliver complex audit assignments across multiple European jurisdictions, including defining audit scope, reviewing audit workpapers, evaluating control effectiveness, and ensuring timely completion of audit deliverables.
• Oversee audit assignments covering traditional financial-services activities as well as emerging digital asset- and crypto-related business lines, including governance, outsourcing and broader regulatory risks.
• Lead discussions with stakeholders and senior management regarding audit observations, management action plans, remediation timelines, and risk mitigation measures.
• Prepare, review, challenge and finalize audit reports, ensuring that audit findings and recommendations are clear, practical, risk-focused, and aligned with the nature and complexity of the business.
• Ensure compliance with Internal Audit methodology, professional standards, internal procedures, and regulatory expectations applicable to regulated financial-services entities.
• Monitor and validate the remediation of audit findings and provide robust assessment of the effectiveness and sustainability of corrective actions implemented by management.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders, second-line functions, senior management, external auditors, and key business contacts across multiple jurisdictions and business lines.
• Support and coach junior audit team members through ongoing guidance, review of audit work, and knowledge sharing across regulatory and operational topics.
• Contribute to the continuous enhancement of Internal Audit processes, methodologies, risk assessment approaches, and audit coverage across the EMEA region.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A recognized degree in Accounting / Business / Audit / Finance or related fields
• Seven to ten years of relevant working experience in internal audit and / or external audit within a multinational financial services firm, regulated financial institution, fintech, digital-assets environment or a recognized accounting firm
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements applicable to investment firms, payment institutions, and financial-services entities in Europe; familiarity with French regulatory frameworks is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of governance, AML/CTF, compliance, ICARA, outsourcing, SOx and internal control frameworks within regulated financial-services environments
• Proven experience in independently leading and managing audit assignments, including audit planning, stakeholder discussions, evaluation of control deficiencies, documentation of findings, audit report drafting, and agreement of management action plans
• Experience in communicating audit observations and control weaknesses to senior stakeholders in a clear, professional, and constructive manner, including negotiation of remediation actions and target implementation dates
• Experience reviewing audit workpapers and providing guidance, feedback, and support to less experienced audit team members
• Experience working in cross-border and multicultural environments with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across different jurisdictions and levels of seniority
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English are mandatory; French is strongly preferred. German or additional European languages are considered an advantage
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply sound professional judgment and identify practical, risk-based solutions
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and reliably deliver high-quality work within agreed deadlines
• High level of integrity, professional skepticism, attention to detail, and commitment to quality
• Willingness to continuously learn and develop technical, regulatory, and business knowledge in a rapidly evolving financial-services environment
• Solid computer skills; experience with audit-management tools, data analytics, technology-enabled auditing techniques, and the practical use of AI-assisted tools to support audit research, documentation, and analysis is considered an advantage