Risk & Compliance Officer

Application Deadline: 21 April 2026

Department: Other Legal Roles

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 T380

Reporting To: Head of Risk and Compliance

Description

Arthur Cox LLP is one of Ireland’s leading law firms. We are an “all-island” firm with offices in Dublin and Belfast. We also have offices in London, New York, and San Francisco. Our practice encompasses all aspects of corporate and business law.

With 600 legal staff and a total headcount of nearly 900, we provide a comprehensive service to an international client base ranging from multinational organisations, banks, and financial institutions and established global leaders to government agencies and new players in emerging industry sectors.

Our story has been defined by our progressive outlook. For over 100 years, we have led the way in the legal field in Ireland. For our clients, we work to deliver the best service and support. With an independent, entrepreneurial spirit of innovation leading the way.

Background to the role:

The role sits within the Firm’s Risk & Compliance department, which aims to mitigate risks and facilitate the business in maintaining compliance with relevant laws, regulations and client requirements. The Risk & Compliance department plays a critical role in safeguarding the Firm’s reputational brand and works right across the Firm and partnership to ensure we have the right framework and culture in place to protect against legal, regulatory and operational risks.

Location: Dublin Ireland
Working model: Hybrid, Permanent
Department: Risk & Compliance
Reports to: Head of Risk & Compliance

Overview of the role:

As Risk & Compliance Officer in a corporate law firm, you will assist with all aspects of risk management and maintaining compliance with regulatory obligations. You will work closely with the risk & compliance team and with legal and business support services to ensure both internal and client-facing operations meet regulatory standards. The role is an essential part of protecting the firm’s reputation, upholding professional standards, and supporting the integrity of the firm’s compliance processes.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight:

Assist with completion of client due diligence and assurance questionnaires.
Contribute to vendor and third‑party risk management, including vendor security assessments, audits and ongoing monitoring.
Support ISO 27001 certification, including internal and external audits, maintaining documentation, assisting with remediation plans and tracking corrective actions.
Participate in security threat preparedness and incident response activities.
Maintain the risk & compliance governance page on the firm’s intranet portal.
Act as an internal point of contact for general risk & compliance queries.
Ongoing regulatory horizon scanning, with particular focus on developments in data protection, AI regulation and information security.

Policy, Procedures & Controls:

Responsibility for firmwide policy management, including drafting, reviewing, maintaining and updating Risk & Compliance policies and procedure.
Contribute to policy compliance training initiatives across the firm.
Ensure policies remain aligned with new and evolving regulation and best practice.

Data Protection:

Assist with Data Protection governance, including end‑to‑end management of Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and Data Deletion Requests.
Maintain and update internal data protection policies and procedures.
Review client and vendor data processing agreements (DPAs), privacy notices, and data protection contractual clauses.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Relevant 3rd level qualification in corporate law, data protection or related field.
Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in a risk, compliance or regulatory role, ideally within a corporate law firm, professional services or large corporate environment.
Professional certification (e.g., CIPP/E, CIPM) is highly desirable.
Familiarity with regulatory frameworks including GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.

Key Competencies:

Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders.
Sound judgement and ability to deal with sensitive issues discreetly.

Benefits

Competitive salary and discretionary bonus structure
25 days annual leave
Leading hybrid working policy
Immediate pension scheme
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
TaxSaver and Bike to Work scheme
Full gym and wellness programme
Professional development opportunities
Wide-ranging opportunities for involvement in internal committees

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