Associate Director

About the job

On behalf of Morgan McKinley, we are delighted to be partnering with our long-established global client as their talent partner for this high-impact appointment.

Role Title: Associate Director - Ethics, Risk & Compliance

Location: Cork, Ireland (Hybrid)

Reports To: Senior Director, Third-Party Compliance

Contract Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

Morgan McKinley is proud to partner with a premier global multinational expanding its international risk and assurance leadership in Cork.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

What We Are Looking For

• 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.

To explore this opportunity, please submit your credentials directly through this portal or reach out to the hiring consultant Shane Spillane at Morgan McKinley.