Mercury Engineering, Your vision, our duty.

Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions. 

We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again. 

We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including: Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection.

At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

We are seeking an experienced Head of Risk, Compliance and internal Audit to lead the development and implementation of our risk, compliance, and internal audit functions.

Reporting to our Chief Risk Officer and based in our Head Office in Sandyford, Dublin

The successful candidate will possess relevant experience implementing best practice frameworks, excellent organisational skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, initiative, and excellent influencing skills.
As part of a growing business division, the role holder will have the opportunity to shape this role and the future development of the above functions.

They will drive the delivery of effective risk management practices to facilitate the business in achieving its strategic targets.

The Head of Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit will work with the Executive Team in ensuring continuous improvement of a robust internal control environment to mitigate the risks to which the company is exposed, in additional to adherence to all internal policies and relevant laws & regulations.

Role and Responsibilities

• Support business on our continuous improvement journey – including process development and implementation.
• Work collaboratively to ensure adherence and compliance to internal process and procedures and legal obligations.
• Monitors compliance with internal policies and legal obligations.
• Drive compliance and risk mindsets.
• Effectively communicate with all parts of the business.
• Develop metrics to measure success.
• Continuous evaluation of the control structure/environment and driving implementation of best-in-class control environment.
• Risk Management and Mitigation: Advise management on risk mitigation strategies and the design of internal controls.
• Audit Planning and Strategy: Create annual and multi-year audit plans based on risk assessments and company priorities.
• Data Analysis: Use data analytics to enhance the effectiveness of audits and identify patterns, anomalies, or areas of concern.
• Reporting: Prepare regular compliance reports for senior management and the board of directors, highlighting key issues and mitigation strategies.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans to address and rectify compliance issues.
• Compliance and Governance, including Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to industry regulations, including building codes, labour laws, and environmental regulations, company policies, and ethical standards.
• Corporate Governance: Support the development and maintenance of robust corporate governance practices.
• Leadership and Stakeholder Collaboration: Lead, mentor, and develop the internal risk and audit teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Cross-Functional Engagement: Work closely with other departments, such as finance, operations, legal, and compliance, to gather information and provide audit insights.
• Continuous Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve the internal audit program to enhance its effectiveness and efficiency.
• Implement best practices and innovative solutions to strengthen the company’s compliance posture.

Essential Criteria

• An internationally recognised professional qualification or bachelor’s degree or significant experience in Risk, Compliance or operations-based control function.
• Professional certifications such as FRM (Financial Risk Manager), PRM (Professional Risk Manager), CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) or ACCA are highly desirable.
• Minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience (or equivalent) in similar roles with proven path of advancement and record of delivery.
• Ability to grow and mange people and teams.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders.
• Solution orientated.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to think strategically, prioritise effectively and balance competing deadlines and stakeholders.

Mercury is an equal-opportunity employer.