Head of Regulatory Compliance, Ireland

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Position Overview

PIMCO is looking for a talented Funds Compliance Officer to be the Designated Person responsible for Regulatory Compliance for its Irish Funds range. The Funds are mostly UCITS, with some liquid AIFs. They are handled by a Management Company domiciled in Ireland and are distributed in countries around the world. The Funds Compliance Officer will advise on and monitor compliance with the laws and regulations governing the Funds and its Management Company. This is a wide-ranging role covering all compliance topics related to the Funds.

The role covers the following matters:

• As the DP for Regulatory Compliance the role holder is responsible for ensuring that the required policies, procedures, internal organisation, systems and controls are in place in order to follow the relevant legislation and regulations.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of the compliance oversight programme for the Funds.
• Oversee, coordinate and, where required, conduct monitoring activities in accordance with the compliance monitoring plan.
• Review, and where necessary draft and implement relevant compliance policies and procedures.
• Direct and coordinate compliance input into the oversight of the Funds' delegates (e.g. Fund Administrators and Investment Advisers).
• Review rule breaches, liaise with the Depository and advise on the resolution.
• Advise and assist with the implementation of the compliance training plan.
• Provide regulatory advice to the business as needed.
• Coordinate with global counterparts to develop and improve fund related compliance processes and establish globally consistent standards of fund compliance.

The role will report to Chief Executive of the Management Company and to the Head of Regulatory Compliance for EMEA.

Position Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant fund compliance experience preferably at a senior level;
• Ideally the candidate should have strong subject matter knowledge, experience and skills in the following areas:
  • UCITS and AIFMD requirements
  • Fund governance / CP86 Investor protection
  • Product governance
  • Conflicts of interest
  • Monitoring activities, audits or other forms of reviews requiring critical thinking and judgment;
  • Communication skills up to senior audiences;
  • Experience in a global organization with extensive global coordination and leveraging of global processes;
  • Ability to work collaboratively with various business units both locally and globally

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