The Central Bank of Ireland is seeking to appoint a number of Enforcement Investigators and Lawyers, who will be responsible for the management and progression of enforcement cases. The purpose of enforcement is to change behaviours and improve compliance by holding individuals and firms to account where their behaviour falls below expected standards. Further information regarding the work of the Enforcement Division, its key objectives, and an overview of the Central Bank’s enforcement powers is available on their website.

A lawyer or investigator working in the Enforcement Division of the Central Bank can look forward to a varied portfolio of cases where they will actively participate in cases across the banking, insurance, consumer protection and markets industries. The relative novelty of the powers available to the Central Bank means that in many cases, the work is innovative and ground-breaking.

Staff come from a variety of backgrounds, from regulation, financial services, litigation to forensic accountancy and supervisory specialists. We believe that it is this unique blend of skills, experience and knowledge that provide for a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Senior Enforcement Investigator

The role of a Senior Enforcement Investigator is varied. You will have the opportunity to lead high-profile cases of public importance, investigating firms and/or individuals from across the entire regulated financial services community. Cases will relate to potential breaches of prudential and consumer requirements, which will be progressed pursuant to the various enforcement powers available to the Central Bank i.e. Administrative Sanctions investigations, scrutiny of fitness and probity applications and investigations, criminal prosecutions, refusals of applications for authorisation and revocation of authorisations.

The roles include team leadership and people management responsibilities, as well as an ability to contribute to the shaping and on-going strategic development of the Enforcement Directorate.

Enforcement Investigator

You will have the opportunity to participate in high-profile cases of public importance, investigating firms and/or individuals from across the entire regulated financial services community. Cases will relate to potential breaches of prudential and consumer requirements, which will be progressed pursuant to the various enforcement powers available to the Central Bank i.e. Administrative Sanctions investigations, scrutiny of fitness and probity applications and investigations, criminal prosecutions, refusals of applications for authorisation and revocation of authorisations.

Senior Enforcement Lawyer

You will have the opportunity to lead high-profile cases of public importance, analysing issues and providing legal advice in relation to administrative law and procedure, financial services law and other areas of law. Cases will relate to potential breaches of prudential and consumer requirements, which will be progressed pursuant to the various enforcement powers available to the Central Bank i.e. Administrative Sanctions investigations, scrutiny of fitness and probity applications and investigations, criminal prosecutions, refusals of applications for authorisation and revocation of authorisations.

The roles include the management of complex legal and other issues which arise on a daily basis as Enforcement progresses their investigations, team leadership and people management responsibilities, as well as an ability to contribute to the shaping and on-going strategic development of the Enforcement Division.

Enforcement Lawyer

You will have the opportunity to participate in high-profile cases of public importance, analysing issues and providing legal advice in relation to administrative law and procedure, financial services law and other areas of law. Cases will relate to potential breaches of prudential and consumer requirements, which will be progressed pursuant to the various enforcement powers available to the Central Bank i.e. Administrative Sanctions investigations, scrutiny of fitness and probity applications and investigations, criminal prosecutions, refusals of applications for authorisation and revocation of authorisations.

The Central Bank of Ireland is recruiting the above roles at a variety of levels including Bank Professional 1, Bank Professional 2, Bank Professional 3 and Bank Executive.