Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist
On-siteDublin, Leinster, Ireland
Job Summary
Conduct detailed regulatory analysis of new and existing products, services, and activities to determine their regulatory characterization and applicable governing frameworks. Assess licensing requirements across various jurisdictions, including EU member states and APAC, and identify regulatory obligations for market entry and ongoing operations. Interpret and apply relevant financial services regulations governing asset servicing, custody, fund administration, and related activities. Design, implement, and maintain regulatory control frameworks to mitigate inherent risks associated with new business activities. Provide regulatory guidance to product and business teams during development and support the preparation of regulatory applications and notifications. Develop and maintain technical solutions to document end-to-end regulatory analysis output for ongoing monitoring.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Economics, or a related field
- Significant experience in regulatory compliance function or legal function within financial services
- Strong focus on asset servicing (e.g., custody, fund administration, transfer agency)
- Deep knowledge of EU financial regulations and directives (e.g., UCITS, AIFMD, MiFID II, CSDR, EMIR)
- Experience working across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory environments
- Familiarity with cross-border distribution and passporting frameworks within the EU
- Proficient in interpreting complex legal and regulatory texts and translating them into practical business guidance and operating models
- Demonstrated experience designing and implementing regulatory control frameworks
- Strong risk assessment and control design capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree or legal qualification
- Awareness of global regulatory regimes
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