General information
Entity
CACEIS is the asset servicing banking group of Crédit Agricole and Santander dedicated to asset managers, insurance companies, pension funds, banks, private equity and real estate funds, brokers and corporate clients.
Through offices across Europe, North and South America, and Asia, CACEIS offers a broad range of services covering execution, clearing, forex, securities lending, custody, depositary and fund administration, fund distribution support, middle office outsourcing, issuer services and transfer agent.
With 7,000 employees and a large client base, CACEIS is a European leader in asset servicing and one of the major players worldwide.
By working every day in the interest of society, we are a Group committed to diversity and inclusion and place people at the heart of all our transformations. All our job offers are open to persons with disabilities.
Reference
2025-102572
Publication date
07/08/2025
Job description
Business type
Types of Jobs - Finance / Accounting
Job title
Head of Division - Support Functions M/F
Contract type
Permanent Contract
Expected start date
01/09/2025
Management position
Yes
Job summary
The Head of Division is in charge of support functions - Compliance, Risk, Legal and Company Secretarial. Responsible for defining priorities and goals for the units in line with the company guidelines. He/she also ensures that the strategic objectives translate into concrete achievements.
1 Main activities
Strategy Implementation
Define the goals in his/her scope of responsibility in line with the company strategy / guidelines of the business line management
Implement the strategic vision of his/her business line within his/her scope of responsibility and identify the required means and resources
Ensure the successful outcome of his/her activity roadmap
Human Resources Management
Manage directly several managers and/or a large or complex team (e.g. experts, multicultural, multi-country, multidisciplinary resources)
Ensure permanent adequacy between his/her resources (skills, equipment, etc.), organization and activity stakes
Promote synergies and encourage the support of actors with different logics or priorities
Activity Management
Define the organization of his/her activity and the distribution of roles & responsibilities
Arbitrate budget matters
Anticipate and manage risks within his/her scope of responsibility
Develop, enhance and follow quality of service
May represent the company externally
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Monitor and share market stakes and client expectations
Propose new ideas and/or projects to improve activity performance or to meet new business challenges
Encourage permanent review of process chains & prioritize proposals for process optimization
Ethics, Compliance and CSR
Ensures the correct application of the regulations in force and their operational variations within the Group
Integrates principles of the CACEIS Code of Conduct into his/her activities
Puts in place appropriate measures to prevent, detect and deter corrupt practices
Ensures compliance with CACEIS policies, standards and procedures
Gets familiar with CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) policy of CACEIS and applies it to his/her activities
Supplementary Information
Member of the Ireland Senior Management Team and Board Member of CACEIS Ireland Limited. The role is designated as PCF-1 Executive Director under the Central Bank of Ireland's Fitness and Probity regime
Position location
Geographical area
Europe, Ireland
City
Dublin
Candidate criteria
Minimal education level
Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent
Academic qualification / Speciality
At least a primary honours degree, preferably in business or Finance
Level of minimal experience
11 years and more
Experience
A minimum of ten years experience in the industry operating at a senior level
Previous experience in Compliance, Risk, Legal or Company Secretarial desirable
Required skills
Cooperation
- Promote collaboration & Develop networks
Team management & development
- Develop team members
- motivate and empower team members
- Manage or coordinate a diverse team
- Anticipate and manage conflicts
Organization & Anticipation
- Manage a budget
- Optimize resources
- Manage risks
Technical skills required
Strategic Leadership
- Support and communicate the strategy
- Represent the organization externally
- Make informed decisions
Change management
- Promote transformation & Lead implementation
Initiative & Innovation
- Innovate
- Foster innovation
- Monitor market trends