Compliance Associate - Strategy, Brand & Marketing

About Davy

Davy has spent a century building its business on the strength of its people. Since 1926, the group has played a central role in Ireland’s wealth and capital markets, serving high-net-worth individuals, self-directed investors, SMEs, credit unions, corporates, and both domestic and international institutional investors.

The company’s culture is grounded in three principles: client success, one Davy, and building a proud legacy. With a workforce of more than 900, the organisation aims to create an environment where people can develop professionally and personally while contributing to strong client outcomes.

About the role

This 12-month fixed-term opportunity sits within the Strategy, Brand and Marketing team. The successful candidate will help strengthen the control environment around external communications, reputation management, and operational risk, while working closely with marketing, wealth, capital markets, risk, and compliance colleagues.

External communications

• Take ownership of the systems and processes that ensure marketing communications are accurate, complete, and compliant with relevant regulations, including MiFID II, the CBI Consumer Protection Code 2025, and the Data Protection Act 2018.
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders across marketing, wealth, and capital markets, while maintaining close collaboration with risk and compliance teams.
• Report to the Head of Marketing Communications in the Strategy, Brand and Marketing team and work across functions as needed.
• Maintain procedure documents covering the external communications process.
• Perform assurance activity over the process.

Reputation and strategy

• Review the reputation policy and related procedures, and ensure they are communicated across Davy.
• Manage reputation MI in partnership with SBM.
• Carry out a thorough review of strategy- and reputation-related risks and confirm that existing policies fully cover them.
• Update policies and procedures where required.
• Refine the processes, procedures, and controls that put the organisation’s strategy and reputation risk policies into practice.

1LOD responsibilities

• Design and deliver an assurance programme to test existing controls and recommend improvements, including additional controls where needed.
• Record, review, and investigate operational incidents, errors, and near misses, and adjust controls to reduce the chance of recurrence.
• Prepare regular risk and control reporting for management.

About Davy

Davy’s benefits package is designed to support employees through different stages of life, with offerings that include health and wellness support, flexible working, a flexible benefits allowance, learning and development opportunities, and assisted retirement planning.

Health and wellbeing

Employee wellbeing is a priority, with support including an Employee Assistance Programme, mental health first aid, and sports and social initiatives that encourage physical wellbeing and connection.

Reward and recognition

The remuneration package is competitive and includes salary, bonus, pension, and additional benefits intended to protect employees and their families when it matters most.

Growth and development

An award-winning learning and development function supports both professional and personal growth, with a broad range of development opportunities available.

Positive workplace

The workplace is inclusive and diverse, with a strong sense of belonging, and the company continues to support a hybrid working model.

Values and culture

The team is driven by strong client outcomes and a collaborative culture built around One Team, Client Success, and Proud Legacy.

Important information

Davy is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to an inclusive, diverse workplace. Applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every requirement listed. Reasonable accommodations can be arranged for candidates who need support during the interview process. Appointment to the role depends on eligibility to work in Ireland. Where agency support is needed, the recruitment team will work directly with suppliers; unsolicited CVs or profiles from agencies will not be accepted. Davy Group is part of the Bank of Ireland Group.

Contract details

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, and the role is full time and onsite.