Dear member,

Welcome to the May edition of Compliance Institute's newsletter.

 

As always, be sure to connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram to stay up to date with our news, events and latest developments as well as keeping an eye on our website, compliance.ie.

Compliance Institute Gala

The Compliance Institute 20th Anniversary Gala Dinner takes place on Thursday 26th May and we would be delighted if you joined us. A spectacular evening to celebrate two decades of our work in the compliance community across Ireland and abroad. We promise a fun filled night of entertainment with award winning food and drink from 6:30pm to 1am at one of Ireland’s premier events venues, the Round Room at the Mansion House.

 

Exceptional value – join over 300 of your fellow professionals for a night not to be missed. To avoid disappointment, book early as registration will close when places are allocated.

 

For those looking to book a table for our Gala Dinner for your compliance team, simply click here or email [email protected] and we’ll be happy to issue your company with an invoice.

 

Looking forward to seeing you there!  

Consumer Protection Committee Members  

Compliance Institute Consumer Protection Working Group wishes to recruit additional members. The Consumer Protection Working Group is set up by Compliance Institute Council to provide members with the latest insights on current and pending consumer protection issues.

So, if you have experience or an interest in Consumer Protection and would like to participate on this Working Group, email [email protected] to register your interest.

Compliance Institute Supports for Ukrainian Refugees in Ireland

Compliance Institute is undertaking a number of initiatives in response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. In that context, we will offer support to any Ukrainian displaced as a result of the ongoing tragic situation in their country by offering a scholarship for one of our education programmes, providing free membership of Compliance Institute, and complementary access to our Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme.

If you know of anyone who would benefit from these initiatives please email [email protected] 

Careers in Compliance - Starting Out to Senior Roles

Now is a great time to start or progress your career in compliance. Find out how the Professional Certificate, Diploma and MSc in Compliance can assist you launch or further progress your career in Compliance.

This free programme taster event will provide an overview of the current market for roles in compliance and outline how you can further your career, whether you are starting out or moving to senior roles in the area.

This free taster event is scheduled for Thursday, 26th May 13:00 - 14:00.

CPD on Demand

The Compliance Institute's market leading series of short courses in topical areas of compliance is now available online. These on-demand courses will provide you with the flexibility to learn and develop your skills where and when suits you best and for your CPD to be directly applied to your CPD record.

 

Senior Executive Accountability Regime (SEAR) – Lessons Learned from the UK

Learn from three speakers who have gone through the UK's Individual Accountability Regime. Fiona King, EMEA Client Asset & Depositor Protection Oversight Officer at Citi; Lavinia Groves, Director, Regulatory and Governance Compliance Head, Citi; and Kathryn Gunyon, Business Manager for the EMEA Client Asset & Depositor Protection Office, Citi; share their experiences of the UK IAR ahead of the introduction of the Senior Executive Accountability Regime in Ireland.

CPD: 1 hour LCI/FCI (Compliance)/CB/PB/ CBD

Click HERE to register 

 

Culture and Accountability

This short course provides an overview of the Employment and Regulatory considerations and challenges faced by firms dealing with the increased focus on culture and accountability, recent feedback from the Central Bank of Ireland from inspections and industry engagement, balancing the employment and regulatory requirements when managing these issues and practical tips and guidance for firms looking at how they might embed the new Individual Accountability Framework (including the Senior Executive Accountability Regime) and the implementation issues we anticipate firms will need to consider.

CPD: 1 hour LCI/FCI (Compliance)/FCI(Ethics)/CECA/ Professional Banker/Chartered Banker/CBD/CIFD

Click HERE to register

 

Managing Engagement with Data Protection Authorities

This short course delves into the detail of managing communications with Data Protection Authorities such as the Data Protection Commission. Through presentation and panel discussion, the course covers the range of engagement pathways from handling breach notification queries, correspondence on complaints to dealing with cross border investigations. The panel discuss their experience and learnings over time as the supervisory model continues to evolve.

CPD: LCI/FCI (Compliance) /CDPO

Click HERE to register

 Upcoming CPD Events 

Data Protection Operations:

Planning a Programme 

Thursday 5th May 

13:00-14:00 

CPD Credits: 1 Hour CPD for LCI, FCI (Compliance) & CDPO

Preparing for the Senior Executive

Accountability Regime

Thursday 12th May  

13:00-14:00 

CPD Credits: 1 hour CPD for LCI, FCI (Compliance)

Professional Banker, Chartered Banker, Certified Bank Director, Certified Investment Fund Director & Personal Insolvency

Financial Crime Compliance -

Breakfast Briefing Webinar

Thursday 19th May 

08:30-10:00 

FREE for members 

CPD Credits: 1.5 hours LCI, FCI, CFCP, Certified Bank Director, Certified Investment Fund Director

DPC SME conference in Croke Park on May 11th 2022

DPC are hosting a free SME conference in Croke Park on May 11th, specifically focusing on SMEs and their needs. The Conference will have bespoke sessions focusing on Breach Mitigation and Risk Assessment; Legal Bases for Personal Data Processing and meeting the Accountability Obligation with a focus on providing practical, scalable examples of GDPR compliance that will help delegates in their day-to-day work.

  

The event is free to attend but limited to 300 places. Those who wish to attend can register below with the subject line “ARC Conference Registration” and include their name and the name of their business or organisation.

Whistleblowing and Protected Disclosures 

The transposition of the EU Whistleblowing Directive into Irish law, taking place this year, creates new obligations for employers and will require that companies of over 50 staff establish systems to receive and deal with whistleblowing reports. This is an important time for organisations to review their whistleblowing procedures and ensure they are in line with both the legislation and best practice principles. 

Register for Transparency International Ireland’s online workshop ‘Whistleblowing and Protected Disclosures – Preparing for the Amended Protected Disclosures Act’ which takes place on Thursday, 5 May from 9.00 - 13.00

As always, we would like to thank you for your ongoing support and Compliance Institute membership.

 

If you have any ideas on how we can further support those working in the compliance industry, or if there is a topic you would like to see covered in our podcast series or webinar, please send an email to [email protected] and we will do our best to make it happen.

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