Rory

Corporate Compliance
47 y/oLive in LuxembourgNationality Luxembourg
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Work experience

  • Corporate Compliance

    Avalara
    2021.03-Current(4 years)
    Responsible for Compliance teams across the EU, UK, US, and Brazil incl: Setup the Global Compliance function from scratch - ownership and development of compliance framework Annual planning and execution of monitoring programme Oversight of regulatory pipeline / compliance requirements and implementation Government response ownership Provision of stakeholder advisory, board & committee reporting Anti-Money Laundering execution incl. policies, KYC, screening, monitoring, training Compliance Training delivery M&A Due Diligence support Russia-Ukraine Conflict response task force leadership Budget setting & management Staff leadership, team hiring, development & coaching System implementation & testing Vendor Management & Outsourcing oversight
  • Senior Director

    2020.04-2022.01(2 years)
    Completed the Fiscal Rep offering leading 9 professionals across Lux, Belgium, Spain, France, Italy, and Poland: Setup the EMEA Fiscal Rep function from scratch Ownership & execution of Fiscal Rep GTM strategy Operationalized registrations, payments, credit risk & compliance processes P&L ownership, budget setting, variance analyses Delivered reporting & executive updates Vendor engagement & oversight Staff leadership, team hiring, development & coaching System implementation & testing
  • Director Risk

    PayPal
    2019.03-2020.03(a year)
    Responsible for EMEA Risk & Compliance. Led a team of 16 in Luxembourg, London, Dublin, Israel, and Moscow. Lead Risk Management & Compliance teams across EMEA and Russia Delivered regional Risk & Compliance assessment plans Escalated control deficiencies & resolution Supported implementation of regulations incl. PSD2, ILAAP, ICAAP, GDPR, Outsourcing Developed KPIs for Vendor Management oversight Reengineered Risk Appetite Statements, KRIs and reporting Board, Risk & Audit Committee accountability Chaired local Operational Controls Committees Chaired the AML Forum incl. suspicious seller activity assessment, reporting and MLRO decisioning
  • Global Head of Regulatory

    2014.06-2019.02(5 years)
    Led a team of 33 staff based in San Jose, Omaha, Sao Paolo, Luxembourg, London, Dublin, Israel, and Singapore. Board, Risk & Audit Committee Accountability in Lux, Moscow, and Singapore Reporting: delivered under IFRS and US GAAP Monitoring: regulatory metrics design and output in all regions globally Treasury Oversight: capital, liquidity and large exposure assessment and reporting Exams: supported global inspections, regulator enquiries (CSSF, CBR, US States etc.), new license initiatives Regulatory pipeline: impact assessment & implementation e.g., Anacredit (Credit Risk), MIFID Engaged and managed third party support: KPMG, Wolters Kluwer Budget setting & management System implementation & testing
  • Director, Internal Audit

    UBS Wealth Management
    2013.12-2014.05(5 months)
    UBS
  • Internal Controls

    BNY Mellon
    2010.10-2013.07(3 years)
    Setup the Alternative Investments Servicing Risk Oversight team of 6 professionals in Dublin and Lux responsible for: Client due diligence appraisals and regulatory examinations (CSSF, CBOI etc.) Accountable to the US based AIS COO and EMEA Operating and Risk Committees Risk Mitigation incl. AML, SARs, OFAC, Data Protection SOC 1 reporting – SSAE 16, ISAE3402 and the Lux “Long Form Report” Risk Control Self Assessments Embedding compliance with AMLD3, AIFMD, and UCITS IV
  • Head of Internal Audit

    PNC Bank
    2007.01-2010.09(4 years)
    Established the PNC International Internal Audit department prior to the BNY Mellon acquisition Assessed risk mitigation via continuous monitoring Controls advisory: PNC Poland and HK Standard Chartered entities Audit delivery: BSA/AML, CRD, ICAAP, Liquidity Risk, ALM, Trustee/Custodial and SOX compliance PNC Chief Audit Executive accountable plus local and US Audit Committees Additional Career Positions:
  • Senior Internal Auditor

    Ulster Bank
    2004.01-2007.01(3 years)
    Business School, Ireland: Evenings Accountancy Lecturer (2004-2007)
  • Fund Accounting Supervisor

    State Street Bank
    2002.01-2004.01(2 years)
  • Senior Hedge Fund Accountant

    Citibank
    2000.01-2002.01(2 years)

Educational experience

  • CFA Institute

    Financial
    0001.01-2013.01(2012 years)
    2009: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Fellow – FCCA
  • 0001.01-2004.01(2003 years)
    2004: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Member – ACCA
  • Finance
    0001.01-1999.01(1998 years)
    2017: “PayPal Key Talent” Award
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