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As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goals—no matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service, to driving innovation and launching new products, we’re building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology. As part of our team, you can explore what motivates and energizes your career goals: partnering with our customers, our communities, and each other.
Job Description
Prudential Compliance Professional
The successful candidate will be an integral part of the Prudential Compliance team and be responsible for monitoring current compliance requirements and identifying & implementing upstream prudential regulatory requirements and licencing conditions within Elavon Financial Services DAC (“EFS”).
This role is a ‘controlled function’ as defined by the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 Regulations 2011.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Implement EFS’s Risk Management Framework as it pertains to prudential requirements, including providing oversight and challenge in a second line of defence role. This includes day-to-day monitoring in addition to periodic artefact reviews such as ICAAP, ILAAP, Recovery Plan, Wind Down Plan and EMIR/Pillar 3 Disclosures.
- Ensuring compliance with EFS’s prudential requirements (e.g., Capital Requirements Directive, Capital Requirements Regulation, the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive). Lead EFS’s annual Prudential Risk Assessment and report outputs through EFS’s Committee governance.
- Ensuring compliance with other regulatory requirements such as European Markets Infrastructure Regulation and Securities Financing Transaction Regulation.
- Provide practical and technical expertise to Senior Management on how to enhance EFS’s compliance with prudential requirements.
- Participate in U.S. Bank Second Line of Defence programmes including regulatory change and new product development. Current expectations include “Basel III endgame” and other U.S. Bank / EFS strategic initiatives.
- Preparation and presentation of Committee materials on behalf of the Prudential Compliance team.
- Encourage and support the professional development of other members of the Prudential Compliance team.
Competencies for your role
1. Drive for Results
Pursues goals with energy and perseverance; rarely gives up before succeeding; works to overcome barriers and challenges in order to produce desired results; can be counted on to achieve or surpass goals; consistently a top performer among peer group.
2. Collaboration
Develops good working relationships with others; recognizes and values differences; encourages an inclusive collaborative environment and open dialogue; puts team’s goals ahead of personal agendas; shares information openly and transparently; openly supports team members and their efforts.
3. Agility & Innovation
Demonstrate flexibility in dealing with fast-changing priorities, and different or challenging situations. Help others to continuously improve and achieve results. Explore multiple solutions to overcome obstacles. Anticipate future needs that may affect the team or organization
4. Talent Development & engagement
Provides others with a clear direction; Sets appropriate standards of behaviour; Delegates work appropriately and fairly; Motivates and empowers others; Provides staff with development opportunities and coaching; Recruits staff of a high calibre
5. Risk Management
Appropriately identify and manage risks, in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, and with Company Policy.
6. Ethics & trust
Maintain high ethical standards; gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity. Conducts him or herself honestly and ethically; adheres to a core set of values and standards appropriate to the situation and acts; accordingly, is consistent in own words and actions; inspires trust and respect by dealing openly with people; keeps confidences and admits mistakes
Qualifications / Knowledge and Experience:
Experience/Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years financial services experience in Financial Services, preferably in a compliance and/or risk related role.
- Professional qualifications in accountancy, compliance or risk management would be beneficial.
- Knowledge of existing EU (inc. Basel) banking regulation and upstream changes (e.g., “Basel III endgame”) would be an advantage.
Skills/Disposition
- Ability to interpret regulatory publications and disseminate for others in the form of written memos, verbal updates and presentations.
- Ability to operate in a matrix organisation, build relationships and communicate effectively.
- Both a self-starter and have the ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to adapt to changes in priorities and timelines.
- Proficient at Microsoft Office.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
This role has been identified as a Controlled Function 2 role under the Central Bank of Ireland’s Individual Accountability Framework Act 2023.
Accordingly, EFS must be satisfied on reasonable grounds that the role holder complies at all times with the fitness and probity/propriety standards. Applicants agree to permit EFS (or its agents) to conduct such due diligence as it deems necessary to satisfy itself on reasonable grounds that you comply with the Fitness and Probity/Propriety Standards and that you will provide EFS with all information and/or documentation relating to your qualifications, experience, employment history, financial soundness and other interests that EFS requests for that purpose.
The role offers a hybrid / flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.
Benefits:
We offer an exciting, fast-paced and diverse working environment with employees of many different nationalities. We provide benefits to help you protect your health and financial security; and give you peace of mind. We also invest in your career growth with development resources that give you the opportunity to stretch and shine.