We are seeking an experienced Governance & Compliance Manager to support a key Financial Services client on an initial 3-month FTC or contract basis, with potential for extension. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, providing specialist compliance governance, policy management and regulatory support within a client-facing environment. The successful candidate will work closely with senior client stakeholders to strengthen governance frameworks, interpret regulatory requirements and provide practical Second Line guidance and challenge across the business.
The Governance & Compliance Manager will play a key role in leading and delivering Financial Services Compliance governance and policy activities for a significant client engagement. The role will be responsible for operating and enhancing the Compliance Policy and Governance Framework, supporting regulatory interpretation, facilitating governance processes and providing practical, risk-based Second Line challenge. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced compliance professional who can quickly establish credibility with senior stakeholders, influence decision-making and balance strategic oversight with operational execution in a fast-paced client environment.
Key Responsibilities
Provide interim leadership across Financial Services Compliance governance and policy activity.
Lead the operation, enhancement and ongoing maintenance of the Financial Services Compliance Policy and Governance Framework.
Drive policy review, development and implementation programmes to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and business objectives.
Interpret and translate regulatory developments into practical business requirements and actionable compliance guidance.
Support governance committees, forums and reporting processes, ensuring effective oversight and escalation of compliance matters.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing practical Second Line guidance, support and constructive challenge.
Partner with business and functional leaders to strengthen compliance culture, governance standards and risk awareness across the organisation.
Support regulatory engagements, internal reviews and governance-related change initiatives as required.
Ideal Candidate
Significant experience in Compliance Governance, Risk or Regulatory Compliance within Financial Services.
Proven experience operating within a Second Line Compliance function.
Strong understanding of governance frameworks, policy management and regulatory change.
Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in interim or transformation-focused environments.
Comfortable operating both strategically and at a detailed execution level.
Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence and challenge senior leaders.
How We Work:
Delta Capita is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, colour, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require any reasonable adjustments through your interview process, please use the designated space within the application questionnaire.
This is a 6 Month fixed-term / contract position located in Dublin. As the selection and interview process is ongoing, please submit your application in English as soon as possible, if your profile is selected, a member of our team will contact you within 4 weeks. For this role a valid working permit for Ireland is mandatory.
Expectations regarding hybrid working: As we are a Service Provider and Consulting firm servicing clients, our policy for physically working from the office (which may be the clients' offices or our own offices depending on the client) aligns to what our clients' policies and expectations are and these vary. Most of our clients now require a minimum of 3 days per week in the office, 2 days from home, and accordingly this is also the minimum expectation that Delta Capita require.
Who We Are:
Delta Capita Group is a global managed services, consulting, and solutions provider with a unique combination of experience in Financial Services and technology innovation capability. Our mission is to reinvent the financial services value chain providing technology based mutualised services for financial institutions for non-differentiating services.
Our 3 offerings are:
· Managed Services
· Consulting & Solutions
· Technology
To know more about Delta Capita and our culture click here: Working at DC - Delta Capita
Skills Required
- Significant experience in compliance governance, risk, or regulatory compliance within financial services
- Proven experience operating within a Second Line Compliance function
- Strong understanding of governance frameworks, policy management, and regulatory change
- Experience providing leadership in interim or transformation-focused environments
- Ability to operate strategically and at a detailed execution level
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, including influencing and challenging senior leaders
- Valid working permit for Ireland
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What We Do
Delta Capita is a leading global Capital Markets consulting, managed services, and technology provider specializing in delivering solutions to financial services organisations. Its mission is to reinvent the financial services value chain by providing a Business Operating Platform-as-a-Service and mutualised managed services, helping clients reduce costs and improve process and technology by transitioning from proprietary models to mutualised services.
