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Professional Background
Siobhan has accumulated 30+ years of experience operating within regulated Stockbroking and Investment firms in the Financial Services sector in Ireland. She has amassed an in-depth knowledge and a practical understanding of MiFID/IIA firms and the applicable regulations from a Governance, Risk, Compliance, AML/CTF, IT, Finance and Operational perspective both at C-Suite and Senior Management level.
Siobhan's background ranges from heading up various functions within an independent Stockbroking firm up to 2012 and most recently from 2014-2023 within a start up investment firm where Siobhan was initially Head of Operations and a key member of the senior management team responsible for establishing the MiFID entity, developing its business model and requisite functions through to completing the the Central Bank of Ireland MiFID application process to approval. Thereafter in her capacity as Executive Director, Head of Compliance, Chief Risk Officer, Head of AML/CTF and Board Member contributing to the successful launch and ongoing strategic development of the business model incorporating strong corporate governance, compliance, operational and risk frameworks.
She has attained a Professional Diploma in Compliance from the Compliance Institute, a Diploma with distinction in Corporate Governance from the Corporate Governance Institute and is a Licentiate of the Compliance Institute.
Siobhan is a member of the Compliance Institute, the Corporate Governance Institute and the Institute of Bankers.
Siobhan has been approved by the Central Bank of Ireland to hold designations PCF 1 Executive Director, PCF 12 Head of Compliance, PCF 14 Chief Risk Officer and PCF 52 Head of AML/CTF.