Deirdre Oreilly

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT DEIRDRE OREILLY

I have extensive governance, risk, compliance and regulatory experience in financial services having worked in both public sector and private sector roles for over 25 years. Experience working in the Central Bank on fund authorisation, investment firm and fund service provider (Fund Administrators and Depositaries) supervisory teams. Extensive experience as an Independent Non-Executive Director for a range of asset management firms with cross border offerings (branch/subsidiary governance) including MIFID institutions, fund management companies and investment funds with a range of investment strategies. Focused on best practice corporate governance having worked with education institutes, accountancy bodies and published articles on this topic. I have chaired boards and Audit & Risk Committees having previously been approved PCF 3, 4 and 5. Extensive senior level experience in strategy, mergers and acquisitions, governance, risk management, financial and audit oversight across a number of leading international organisations. A reputation for independence, robust decision making, critical thinking while maintaining an inclusive and collaborative culture. Good communication skills. I have a passion for ethical leadership and inclusion as demonstrated by my involvement in 100WomeninFinance Dublin Steering Committee and CRC a charity for disability supports. Throughout my career I have focused on building expertise in financial services with experience in fund management, fund administration, custody, banking, financing, payment services, compliance, risk & corporate governance. Very comfortable in a highly regulated business and implementation of new legal obligations. Comfortable with upskilling as the regulatory legislative agenda evolves and adapting to addressing internal and external emerging risks.