Associate Director

Role Title: Associate Director - Ethics, Risk & Compliance

Location: Cork, Ireland (GBS Little Hybrid / Flexible)

Reports To: Senior Director, Third-Party Compliance

Contract Type: Permanent

We are seeking a high-caliber Associate Director - Ethics, Risk & Compliance with a strong background in Internal Audit, Financial Governance, or Regulatory Compliance to serve as the operational lead for the enterprise's global third-party risk framework. This is a high-visibility, transformation-focused role responsible for driving global risk assessments, forensic review standards, and data-driven compliance controls across international jurisdictions.

• Governance & Audit Leadership: Own and execute end-to-end third-party review frameworks in alignment with international regulatory standards, internal control policies, and corporate governance mandates.

• Risk Evaluation & Investigative Oversight: Manage risk-proportionate reviews for critical vendors, oversee forensic analysis of high-risk operational relationships, and serve as a senior subject matter expert.

• Digital Transformation & Automation: Drive the adoption of modern risk analytics, automated workflow platforms, and technology-enabled controls to optimize audit and compliance workflows.

• Analytics & Executive Reporting: Leverage forensic accounting principles and data analytics (Power BI, Excel) to develop executive dashboards and reporting for senior leadership.

• Operational Control & Vendor Governance: Oversee operational delivery, manage case allocation across the team, and establish robust testing standards to ensure regulatory defensibility.

• Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required; professional credential in Accountancy, Audit, Law, or Compliance (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIA, CFE, or equivalent) strongly preferred.

• Experience: 7+ years in internal audit, financial control, risk management, or regulatory compliance within a large multinational or heavily regulated environment.

• Core Competencies: 3+ years directly focused on third-party risk management, financial crime, forensic investigations, or internal audit testing.

• Technical Skills: Strong analytical mindset with experience utilizing compliance dashboards, financial data modeling, and reporting tools (Power BI, Excel).

• Leadership & Autonomy: Proven track record of operating independently, leading cross-functional risk initiatives, and presenting insights to executive stakeholders.