Inhouse Commercial & Regulatory Lawyer

When you join KPMG Ireland, you are joining a community of over 4,200 employees who collectively work together, both in person and virtually, to achieve their full potential.

We are known as an organisation who want you to come as you are and do work that truly matters. Joining KPMG Ireland is an opportunity to enhance your career, not only in the work that you enjoy doing, but equally through the global connections that you make, the lifelong learning that you can accomplish and the chance to make your mark.

Are you our next Inhouse Commercial and Regulatory Lawyer ?

Location: Dublin, as part of our hybrid working model.

Grade: Associate Director

Contract type: Permanent

KPMG ‘s in house legal team is a team of dedicated & experienced commercial, data protection & regulatory solicitors & legal specialists.

Combining lawyers experienced in contentious and non-contentious fields, we offer a complete legal service across the broad spectrum of legal & regulatory matters which arise within KPMG, predominantly in the areas of Commercial Contracts, Data Protection Privacy & AI & Regulatory advice. Our clients are market leading domestic and international companies.

KPMGs in house legal team provides market focused commercial legal support, offering pragmatic and business-oriented solutions.

If you are a qualified Corporate & Regulatory lawyer looking to join a dynamic and market-leading in-house legal team, we want to hear from you.

A snapshot of your peer group:

• Qualified Solicitor, from 3-5 years PQE
• Ideally with previous in-house legal experience, and at least from a large, medium or boutique corporate law firm, in Ireland or the United Kingdom
• Background in financial services regulation
• Knowledge/experience of financial services regulatory landscape
• Proven ability to communicate technical advice in a clear and concise manner to a legal and non-legal audience, both orally and in writing
• Ability to excel & enjoy collaborative environments you have a proven track record of independently driving projects to completion.
• The ideal applicant should possess the ability to effectively collaborate with team members while also being capable of taking the lead on initiatives, demonstrating resourcefulness and the capacity to work autonomously when needed.

Your responsibilities and achievements will evolve as you enhance your career with us. Here is what you can initially expect:

• Driving legal risk management of regulatory change and implementation in all matters affecting KPMG, such as AML, Company law & general EU Financial Services focused regulation.
• Proactively identify and contribute to the management of regulatory risk.
• Identify and analyse regulatory changes and advise internal stakeholders on the effective implementation of those requirements.
• Support and advise business and teams on applicable regulatory requirements including on the regulatory aspects of new service lines or KPMGI network initiatives.
• Provide regulatory advice to internal client support teams including HR, Finance & Risk.
• Contribute to stakeholder management of KPMG relationships with key regulators including preparation/coordination of responses to requests for information and participation working group calls.
• Participate in internal Working Groups on regulatory topics and KPMGI initiatives.
• Lead the development of internal policies and procedures to ensure KPMG continues to meet its regulatory obligations.
• Help to deliver team and departmental objectives, participating in the development of processes, policies and procedures and preparing and delivering training and presentations.
• Supporting and contributing to the commercial contracting team on larger commercial reviews.

Here’s how KPMG can benefit more than just your career:

All of our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Discounted health insurance
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Frequent social events to help you build your network
• Early finish Fridays on bank holiday weekends and throughout the summer months.
• Relocation assistance for those moving to Ireland
• Complimentary access to a range of Learning & Development programmes including LinkedIn Learning.

When you join KPMG, your performance manager will support you to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one. You will also receive continuous support from our award-winning Business School where you will be continuously encouraged to deepen your knowledge and expertise within your chosen career path.

In addition to this, we are the only one of the Big Four firms to announce promotions four times per year, giving you frequent opportunities for progression throughout your career with us.

Inclusion & Diversity

Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at KPMG. We embrace diversity of background, experience, and perspective and we’re committed to inclusion and equity at every level. At KPMG, we want to attract and retain the best talent. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. Visit https://home.kpmg/ie/en/home/careers/graduate/inclusion-diversity.html to learn more.

Apply:

If you are interested in the above role, please submit a CV via the apply button. If you have any specific queries on the role, please contact Shauna Maguire.

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Please note we do not require Agency assistance for this role.

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