Assistant Princpal of Investigations

Assistant Principal – Investigations (Temporary Assignment)

Location: Dublin 1 (Full-time onsite)
Contract Duration: 4 Months
Salary: €83,113 per annum (pro rata)
Annual Leave: 30 days per annum (pro rata)
Hours: 35 net hours per week (41 hours 15 minutes gross)

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Assistant Principal to support the Director of Investigations within a dynamic regulatory and enforcement environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a modern public sector organisation and contribute to innovative, high-profile investigative and enforcement activities that serve the public interest.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Investigations in progressing investigation workstreams.
• Prepare high-quality reports, recommendations, and briefing papers for senior management.
• Oversee the effective operation of the Assessment Unit.
• Manage and monitor assessment processes, ensuring timely and accurate examination of external inputs.
• Lead and support enforcement-related initiatives and reviews.
• Identify trends and patterns through the analysis of statistical and operational data.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support risk management activities and contribute to organisational advocacy initiatives.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, training, and ongoing staff development.
• Manage case workflows, assign tasks, monitor progress, and review outputs to ensure high standards.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant third-level qualification in Business, Law, Accountancy, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification experience in a legal, accounting, regulatory, compliance, or enforcement environment.
• Minimum 3 years’ leadership or people management experience, including performance management and staff development.
• Strong knowledge of company law and related legal processes.

Experience & Skills

• Demonstrated experience in regulatory, compliance, enforcement, or investigative environments.
• Proven ability to analyse complex information and identify key risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Strong commercial awareness and sound professional judgement.
• Experience managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Case management experience, including oversight of case files and team task allocation.
• Excellent report writing, communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to build high-performing teams.
• Ability to engage credibly with senior stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Experience working effectively in multidisciplinary environments.

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