About Northern Trust:
Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.
Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
The Role
AML Compliance Ireland is part of the wider Northern Trust Financial Crime Compliance team and reports locally to the International Head of Financial Crime Compliance. The successful candidate will report directly to the Head of AML Compliance Ireland.
This role involves supporting the Head of AML Compliance Ireland to execute the AML compliance programme of the Administrator and Depositaryentities in Ireland and report to key stakeholders on compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter Terrorist Financing (CTF) and Economic Sanctions (Sanctions) regulatory requirements. The role will involve participation in EMEA and Global AML forums, initiatives and activities.
The successful candidate will be responsible for investigation of suspicious activity, conducting AML compliance activities and providing day to day advice and support to the business and key stakeholders on AML/CFT/Sanctions matters.
The Key responsibilities of the role include;
Management of the AML Compliance mailbox, responding to requests for information and provision of advice and support on AML/CFT/Sanctions related matters;
Represent AML Compliance at Due Diligence Reviews of the Administrator that are being conducted by clients and their MLROs;
Daily review and closure of sanctions screening alerts of the investor base, including escalation to key stakeholders;
Investigate Unusual Activity Reports raised by partners to the MLRO, acting as the key point of contact with Fund MLROs during investigations and submission of Suspicious Transactions Reports to the authorities as requested by the MLRO. Periodic reporting to Fund MLROs on suspicious activity;
Perform annual reviews including obtaining approvals for Policies, Procedures and Service Descriptions (SDs) owned by the AML Compliance team;
Prepare quarterly reports for Risk Committees and Boards, including review and challenge of MI provided to Compliance on AML activities performed by first line team;
Complete the annual AML/CFT Business Risk Assessments of the AML/CFT/Sanctions risk for the Administrator and Depositary entities;
Perform the role of second line of defence partners in the implementation of AML regulatory change in accordance with the Regulatory Change Framework;
Conduct monitoring reviews of AML activities performed by first line teams, including reviews and approvals of high risk clients’ CDD at onboarding and periodic review.
Skills / Experience
The successful candidate will benefit from having:
Proven experience in an AML role, or a non-AML role that evidences AML was a key component of the role;
Knowledge of Irish and EU AML/CFT and Sanctions regulations is essential;
Highly motivated individual who has a proven record of using initiative to resolve problems;
Analytical ability to identify and understand problems as well as to provide effective solutions;
Excellent written and oral communication skills;
Attention to detail;
Confidence and expertise to advise and challenge senior management and the business
Ability to make decisions on their own and also to be a team player and effective; communicator to ensure that issues are appropriately resolved;
Ability to deal effectively with multiple competing deadlines.
Working with Us:
As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.
Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.
We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater
Reasonable accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected].
We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.
Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.
Skills Required
- Proven experience in an AML role or a role with significant AML responsibilities
- Knowledge of Irish and EU AML/CFT and Sanctions regulations
- Experience investigating suspicious activity and preparing Suspicious Transaction/Activity Reports
- Analytical ability to identify problems and provide effective solutions
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Confidence and ability to advise and challenge senior management and the business
- Ability to make independent decisions, work as a team player, and manage competing deadlines
Northern Trust Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northern Trust and has not been reviewed or approved by Northern Trust.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are positioned as a standout, with a 401(k) plus an additional employer-funded pension described as a differentiator. This combination is repeatedly framed as a meaningful offset within total rewards, especially for long-term financial security.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are depicted as generous, spanning paid time off, holidays, and dedicated paid volunteer time. The breadth of leave options is highlighted as a consistent strength that supports work-life balance.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is characterized as comprehensive, typically including medical, dental, vision, and mental-health support through an assistance program. The offering is portrayed as robust and family-supportive, with multiple plan options in some descriptions.
Northern Trust Insights
What We Do
As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing and investment solutions, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise and integrity. A globally recognized Fortune 500 Company in continuous operation since 1889, we’ve built a legacy of empowering clients to reach their goals with confidence. Since our roots as a trust bank, we’ve grown to a global presence with more than 24,000 employees in more than 20 countries and across six core business units: Wealth Management Asset Management Asset Servicing Technology Corporate Functions Enterprise Operations Join a Team That’s Achieving Greater At Northern Trust, we refer to our employees as partners – with good reason. We understand that relationships are the key to our success. Here you’ll join a diverse and inclusive team of innovators with the drive to challenge the way things have always been done. Instead of choosing between a dynamic career and work-life balance, enjoy working with a team that supports your goals in the office and at home. We’ll help you get where you want to go without sacrificing what matters most to you. Delivering value and adhering to our enduring principles What are enduring principles? Since our founding, they have guided our strategy and success. Thanks to the dedication of our partners, Northern Trust continues to thrive by adhering to three enduring principles: service, expertise and integrity . What does this mean? Service Northern Trust has a relentless drive to provide exceptional service to our clients, our partners and our communities. We set new standards and go above and beyond in our commitment to delivering greater results. Expertise Expertise is at the core of who we are. We focus sharply on what we do well. From expanding our capabilities, to hiring talented professionals to developing innovative solutions, our expertise is why we continue to be a trusted advisor for generations of families and institutions. Integrity Operating with uncompromising ethics is central to Northern Trust’s heritage. As a result, our clients, partners and communities know they can rely on us. For more than 130 years, our integrity has been our guide – and that will never change.
Why Work With Us
At Northern Trust, we go further because we go together. We embrace flexibility, encourage balance, and prioritize inclusion at all levels, working together to keep you connected. We are committed to our employees—all 24,000 of them. Whether this is a first step or a bold new leap in your career, we’re here to help you move forward.
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