Compliance Manager & MLRO (UK and Ireland)

Location: Belfast, UK; hybrid working. Role coverage includes the UK, Channel Islands and Ireland.

Company

hirify.global provides fund services, corporate services, capital markets, private client, and regulatory and compliance solutions to global clients.

What you will do

• Act as the designated MLRO for the Irish trust and company service provider business and oversee AML and financial crime matters.
• Lead compliance and financial crime frameworks across Irish and UK operations.
• Support the UK risk-based Compliance Monitoring Plan, including thematic reviews, control testing, and follow-up of findings.
• Monitor UK regulatory developments, assess their business impact, and support regulatory change and transformation initiatives.
• Provide regulatory advice to senior management and business stakeholders and prepare reports for Boards and governance committees.
• Oversee due diligence, enhanced due diligence, sanctions screening, ongoing monitoring, audits, inspections, remediation, and compliance training.

Requirements

• Significant experience in Compliance, AML, Financial Crime, or Risk Management within a regulated environment.
• Previous experience as an MLRO, Deputy MLRO, Compliance Officer, or in a similar senior compliance role.
• Strong knowledge of Irish, UK, and EU AML, CTF, and sanctions regulations.
• Experience in financial services, corporate services, fiduciary services, or another regulated sector.
• Experience reviewing complex corporate, trust, and ownership structures, including higher-risk clients and PEPs.
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Recognised Compliance or AML qualification such as ACOI, ICA, CAMS, or equivalent.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working.
• Private pension plan.
• Private medical insurance.
• Annual salary review.
• Collaborative, ethical, client-centric, and globally oriented working environment.