The Role - Overview The Director of Enforcement and AML (PO - Standard Scale) will be a key member of the Senior Management Team, with collective responsibility for leading the successful establishment and effective operation of the Gambling Regulatory Authority.
The Director of Enforcement and AML (PO) will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer.
This position offers an excellent career opportunity to make a significant contribution to the delivery of Enforcement, AML, Sports Integrity services insofar as they relate to Gambling in a dynamic start-up organisation with a wide range of responsibilities.
This critical role involves overseeing the enforcement of gambling regulations, ensuring compliance with AML standards within the gambling sector, and maintaining sports integrity in the context of gambling activities.
The Director will play a key role in defending the GRAI's decisions in Judicial Reviews, overseeing sanctions for breaches of the Gambling Regulation Act, enforcing anti-money laundering measures specific to gambling, and addressing sports integrity concerns directly related to the industry.
Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the defence of Judicial Review cases to ensure robust representation of the GRAIs decisions and prepare detailed briefs and evidence support the GRAIs position in court.
Lead the development and implementation of the GRAI Enforcement strategies, including standard procedures for a range of proportionate and escalating responses to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with statutory obligations.
Revise such strategies to reflect Court decisions involving GRAI or other precedents of relevance to the Authority, ensuring this learning is carried through to work practices in other GRAI areas.
Oversee Legal proceedings to enforce sanctions in the event of breaches of the regulations in line with the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022, including substantial financial penalties of up to €20m, suspension of a gambling licence, revocation of a gambling licence or imposition of a condition on a gambling licence.
Lead and manage the summary prosecutions on behalf of the Authority (Class A fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months).
Oversee the GRAIs role in relation to prosecution on indictment including fine or imprisonment, liaising closely and effectively with the DPC, Gardai and other bodies in this regard.
Lead on the legal aspects of measures to effectively counter Black Market activity.
Manage the contract with and performance of the Legal Services Contractor, appointed following Public Procurement, developing a strong, effective professional partnership.
Liaise effectively with enforcement counterparts in other EU Gambling Regulatory Authorities Act as the Competent Authority for Irelands international obligations in relation to the prevention of the use of Gambling for the purposes of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing, ensuring that we meet all of our EU and our IMF obligations.
Develop and maintain policies and effective procedures to protect the integrity of sports betting.
Lead the engagement with a broad range of stakeholders including sporting organisations, An Garda Siochana, other Gambling Regulators and gambling organisations to address match fixing and other breaches of Sports Integrity via the manipulation of gambling.
Represent the GRAI in meetings, conferences, and other forums to promote compliance and integrity within the gambling industry.
Manage the performance of staff in the Monitoring, Enforcement and AML department.
Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Essential Criteria In order to be eligible to apply for this role you must have/demonstrate in your C.V. and/or Cover Letter the following: At the date of application have been called to the Bar of Ireland and/or have been enrolled as a solicitor in the State for at least 7 years (experience can be cumulative).
At least 5 years of senior-level experience in successful prosecutions, including summary and on indictment, Judicial Reviews, and other court proceedings.
At least 5 years of experience in leading teams in areas of work of the nature outlined above.
Ability to develop, and to implement effective enforcement strategies.
Desirable Criteria Relevant specialist and professional qualifications of at least Level 8 on the QQI Framework.
Relevant regulatory experience with strong understanding of Irish, EU and international Policing, Courts Systems and Criminal prosecutions standards Knowledge of gambling regulation, AML standards, and sports integrity issues.
How to Apply Full information on the job specification, the Essential and Desirable requirements, and the process can be found in the candidate booklet.
Please note interviews for these posts are likely tocommencew/c9thDecember 2024.
Applications can only be made by submitting your CV and Cover Letter to this portal before3pm on Friday 29th November 2024.
Only applications correctly and fully submitted online will be accepted into the campaign.
Applications will not be accepted after the closing date.