Compliance Analyst

Marsh McLennan•Charlotte, NC

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Compliance function is responsible for the oversight and management of regulatory risk within Mercer (Ireland) Limited. The function must meet the expectations of multiple stakeholders, including Board of Directors, the Central Bank of Ireland and front-line business units with the aim of ensuring that regulatory risks are appropriately identified, mitigated, managed and monitored. This role will report into the Chief Compliance Officer and will be an important role in ensuring that the function delivers its annual compliance plan with specific emphasis on Compliance Monitoring, Fitness and Probity. Complaints Management and Data protection.

Requirements

Third level degree along with LCOI designation (desirable).
Minimum of 2- 3 years compliance/regulatory experience in financial services, preferably in an investment firm or insurance intermediary/undertaking.
Experience in conducting Compliance Monitoring reviews.
Experience in overseeing processes in place for effective Fitness and Probity, Individual Accountability Framework and Minimum Competency Code compliance.

Nice To Haves

Strong business presentation, writing, and communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a demanding and highly regulated environment.
Ability to maintain clear lines of communication with various internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to identify areas to improve efficiency, accuracy and analysis and suggest ways of improvement.

Responsibilities

Lead execution of the annual compliance monitoring plan to ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulatory requirements, and company and local policies.
Coordinate and respond to Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), managing intake, assessment, timelines, and recordkeeping to meet legal obligations.
Oversee policies and procedures within the second line of defence to ensure organisation-wide compliance with the Fitness and Probity framework, the Individual Accountability Minimum Competency Code.
Review and adjudicate complaints through investigation, documented findings, remediation, recommendations, and outcome reporting.
Develop and maintain compliance policies and procedures that promote integrity, regulatory risk management, and operational excellence.
Design and deliver compliance training, preparing materials and tracking completion and effectiveness across the business.
Build strong relationships with front-line business colleagues to embed a proactive compliance culture and provide practical advisory support.