We are recruiting a Compliance Officer to join our Compliance team in Dublin.
As a Compliance Officer, you are responsible alongside the wider Compliance Team for embedding a culture of compliance with relevant legislation into the day to day running of our business in Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland and improving the standards of compliance throughout the organisation.
We’re looking for an experienced Insurance Professional, APA qualified and fully competent in all things Regulatory.
At AXA, diversity and inclusion are central to our values, and we empower our employees to work in a way that best suits them, their team, and our customers. You will be expected to work at least 40% of your week at any of our offices based in Dublin/ Belfast/Derry.
Reporting to the Compliance Lead, your main responsibilities will include:

• Contribute to the provision of advice within the company covering all relevant legislation and Group/Company policies to ensure AXA Ireland remains compliant.
• Review of AXA advertisements, web sites and documentation to ensure compliance with 2012 Consumer Protection Code
• Engage with business units and supporting functions concerning ongoing obligations to the Minimum Competency Requirements with special focus on companywide procedures and recordkeeping relating to CPD.
• Contributes to the provision of guidance to other areas as required, based on interpretation of compliance obligations to facilitate development of new products, marketing literature, systems, etc.
• Manage all requests for information as required under the Data Protection Acts and Code of Practice for the Insurance Industry.
• Develop, review, and deliver appropriate training, paying particular attention to our obligations from the Central Bank in conjunction with business units and support functions. Deliver appropriate training for all new and existing members of staff as required.
• Develop & carry out a programme of compliance related action to ensure that the organisation complies with applicable consumer related regulations in Northern Ireland with special focus in the insurance conduct of business (ICOB”) issued by the FCA in the UK.
• Maintain a register of delegated authorities and conduct periodic reviews.
• Manage procedures regarding the appointment and termination of Insurance Intermediaries, including the maintenance of a register of Insurance Intermediaries
• Contribute to a good working relationship with AXA UK Group Compliance.

Your Profile
What we’re looking for:

• Minimum experience of 5 years in an insurance business environment, ideally with some exposure to compliance/regulatory matters.
• APA qualification is an essential with a commitment to progress to complete Professional Certificate in Compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills especially influencing and challenging people at all levels in the organisation to secure change of behaviour in compliance matters.
• Working knowledge of key processes, structures, and controls within the Company. (Internal Only)
• Knowledge of all relevant regulatory requirements including Consumer Protection Code, Minimum Competency Code, Data Protection Acts, relevant applicable general legislation, and any other regulatory requirements issued by the Central Bank of Ireland or the FCA.
• Well organised and capable of motivating others towards delivering key compliance objectives across the organization.
• Good MS Suite skills; Excel, Power Point, Word.
• Enthusiastic approach with a high level of drive and energy.
• Demonstrates a flexible work attitude and an ability to work within strict deadlines.

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorized to work in Ireland and/or the United Kingdom.
This recruitment campaign will be used to support permanent, temporary and/or extension for any upcoming similar positions.

About AXA
Would you like to wake up every day driven and inspired by our noble mission and to work together as one global team to empower people to live a better life? Here at AXA we strive to lead the transformation of our industry. We are looking for talented individuals who come from varied backgrounds, think differently and want to be part of this exciting transformation by challenging the status quo so we can push AXA - a leading global brand and one of the most innovative companies in our industry - onto even greater things.
In a fast-evolving world and with a presence in 64 countries, our 166,000 employees and exclusive distributors anticipate change to offer services and solutions tailored to the current and future needs of our 103 million customers.

About the Entity
Proud to be part of the AXA Group, at AXA Ireland our values are at the heart of everything we do. We work together as One AXA, embracing our differences to make our teams great. We believe integrity, courage and our customer-first approach is what makes us a great place to work. AXA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from across all communities.

What We Offer
One of the best things about joining AXA is our rewards package. At AXA Ireland, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package reflects that. You can expect to receive:

• Competitive salary with annual review
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 10% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance
• Generous annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• AXA employee discounts
• Education support and plenty of learning opportunities.

AXA is proud to support the needs of our employees and as such understands everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities. We are therefore happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, should this be a requirement for you.
At AXA, we want to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for and to achieve this ambition, we need the best talent to come and work for us. We look for candidates with the right skills and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. As a financial services company, all successful candidates will require employment checks, so we can ensure regulatory compliance.
We’re proud to be committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
AXA Ireland dac consider applicants on the basis of skills, experience & qualifications and without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other legally protected status.