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Ireland

Reporting to: Chief Risk Officer (CRO)• Established a comprehensive risk management framework, and propelled optimal risk posture by spearheading key risk initiatives to maintain effective oversight. • Leading on the design, build, and implementation of a Third Party Risk Management framework (covering EBA Guidelines on Outsourcing)• Defining and implementing the target operating model for risk assurance services, to support an outsourcing model, with demonstrated expertise in relationship management.• Championing strong governance structures by drafting and enhancing risk frameworks, committee and board reporting, as a trusted advisor. • Independent review and challenge within a three lines of defence model to ensure an effective control environment, within the firm, and at Group entities. Management of relationship with internal audit across the business. • Leading and supporting risk professionals to instil confidence, enhance skills, leadership qualities, and build a high performing team.

County Dublin, Ireland

Reporting to: Global General Counsel • Leading the Risk and Compliance function in the UK & Ireland, and responsible for ensuringadherence to expectations of regulators (FCA & CBI), and banking partners. • Spearheading the roll-out of key regulatory change initiatives including EU GDPR & PSD2. Key role in securing re-authorisation as a Payment Institution under Article 5 of PSD2. • Delivered on key risk & compliance initiatives including the design, build and implementation of a TPRM framework, and managing regulatory change to bolster the firms risk posture. • Chairing risk committees, and active participant on Global compliance committee for the Group, and influencing strategy for the respective functions. • Exhibiting strong relationship management through successful regulatory engagement, and demonstrating robustness of operational resilience measures during C19.

County Dublin, Ireland

Reporting to: Head of Finance (Europe)• Set-up of the finance function for a newly established division. • Preparation and analysis of management accounts for UK & Irish divisions. • Preparing budgets in collaboration with senior Leadership across divisions.• Oversight of the provision of services from third parties in line with Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

BFT is an Italian PLC that develops innovative automated access systems for residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. The company has more than 500 distributors and 20 branches in 120 countries worldwide. • Preparation of monthly management accounts and management pack.• Revenue & cost analysis.• Balance sheet & inter-company reconciliations.• Providing daily, weekly, monthly, ad ad-hoc reporting, as required by management.• Cash-flow management & forecasting. • Approval & processing of payroll.• Revenue filings for PAYE, VAT & Intrastat.

County Dublin, Ireland

The Gift Voucher Shop is the company behind the market leading One4All brand prepaid card which can be spend at thousands of retailers nationwide. The company operates in the UK & Irish market. Assistant Accountant• Preparation of management accounts (UK & Ireland).• Revenue & cost analysis.• Balance sheet & inter-company reconciliations.• Assisting in the development & maintenance of internal controls.• Reporting to financial controllers (UK & Ireland).

Audit Senior• Provided support to a range of SME clients within Retail, Construction, Medical Device, Leisure and Not for Profit sectors. Turnover up to €40m.• Prepared planning and strategy documents for audit engagements. Led team of 2 junior trainees. Delegated workload and managed performance. Resolved audit issues and completed audit engagement files for review by manager/partner.• Supervised, trained and assisted junior trainees. Provided training on IT systems - Apex, TAS and Thesaurus.• Assisted clients in preparing statutory annual accounts and management accounts including preparation of cash flow statements. Advised clients on filing requirements and compliance with company law.• Computed end of year corporation tax liabilities for individual companies and group structures utilising relevant reliefs. Advised clients on filing requirements and compliance with tax law.• Computed personal income tax liabilities and advised clients on personal taxation – pensions, BES, CGT retirement relief and other income tax and compliance issues. • Advised clients on revenue audits and voluntary disclosures. Represented clients at revenue audits. Renegotiated with revenue on behalf of the client.

Diploma In Risk, Internal Audit & Compliance

Professional Certificate In Operational Risk & Conduct Risk

Chartered Accountant (Aca)

Ba (Honours) In Accounting

National Certificate In Business Studies