The Compliance Officer is a specialist provider of Compliance, Governance and Regulatory Services

A Central Bank of Ireland experienced consultant

Paul is a Licentiate of the Association of Compliance Officers in Ireland and specialises in the areas of Compliance, Governance and Regulation. Prior to establishing The Compliance Officer, Paul was employed by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Confidence in receiving a Central Bank of Ireland inspection

Paul is a highly experienced professional having gained extensive expertise in implementing and managing Compliance Functions within different financial sectors and multiple jurisdictions.

A 100% Confidential Service

The Compliance Officer guarantees our clients the very highest professionalism and confidential service at all times.

Competitive packages and fees that are agreed in advance of projects being undertaken

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Client Testimonials

Our clients are guaranteed to be provided with the highest professional service and confidentiality. Read testimonials from our satisfied clients over the years…  

“We are a small brokerage trading for many years. We advise clients mainly on retirement, Investment planning and protection planning. We are CFP advisors and recognise that robust compliance procedures must be in place in order to ensure our business is fully compliant with Central bank of Ireland Code of conduct. In 2017 following a recommendation we engaged the services of Paul McNamara to do a complete review of our office procedures. From the start I found him extremely efficient and professional in all his dealings with me. His knowledge of the whole financial services compliance area is top class. Having him do this review for us was a big relief as when you are running a business like ours you need somebody like Paul in the background to keep you up to date with all the ongoing guidelines and changes that are occurring regularly. I would absolutely without a doubt have no problem in recommending his services which I have called an investment in my business not a cost.”


Financial Advisors based in Westmeath

“Paul is the third compliance consultant that we have dealt with and by far and away the best.

He has conducted a full audit of our firm and the findings and remedies came in a single comprehensive document and could be understood by anybody in our offices.

He is efficient, direct, fair, has the courage of his convictions and most importantly is very specific – no generalities, no broad brushes and no room for interpretation

You could not ask for anything more from an external consultant.

We could not recommend Paul highly enough.”

Insurance Intermediary based in Co. Cork.

“I contacted The Compliance Officer as a newly authorised broker looking to ensure that I had the correct procedures manual and processes in place before commencing business.

I found Paul to be highly knowledgeable and efficient in my dealings with him and work was carried out to agreed timelines.

As someone who is very conscious of having their compliance functions in order it was great peace of mind to deal with someone who specialises in this field. I would have no hesitation in recommending The Compliance Officer and I fully intend to use their services in the future.

Insurance Intermediary based in Co. Kildare.

We are a small retail intermediary involved in the handling of property claims

We were recommended to Paul in relation to general compliance issues.

I found the service offered by Paul was simple effective and efficient for the compliance solutions provided by him.

We were also pleasantly surprised with the competitive cost for these services.


Loss Adjustor based in Co. Kildare.

“We have worked closely with Paul and Aoife for the last year or so and he has proved to be invaluable in meeting our ever increasing compliance obligations.”


Financial Advisors based in Co. Mayo.

“Morning Paul

I wanted to drop you a note to acknowledge the excellent training day that you presented to us last week

I feel the fact that the whole company completing the same ethics course allowed us to fully debate the matter in a way that will benefit the entire company and ensures we are all of the one view.

Thanks for a very good days work.”


Insurance Intermediary based in Dublin

“I have used Paul to help me get authorised with the Central Bank I have found Paul extremely helpful professional and courteous and highly knowledgeable in the area of compliance, he was always available to answer any queries or concerns that I had.

I would have no hesitation in recommending him to other people in the insurance industry.”


Financial Advisors based in Westmeath

“Our Company has consulted with Paul McNamara on compliance matters in 2016 and we have found the compliance advice that he provided, extremely beneficial to the Company.

We have found Paul to be very professional and courteous in his dealings with us and very willing to assist with our compliance queries.

We have no hesitation in recommending Paul, as we are very confident that he will provide sound advice which will benefit any company who have may have concerns in relation to compliance issues.”


Insurance Intermediary based in Dublin

“Having used the services of The Compliance Officer to carry out a Compliance Audit and ensure we are kept informed of up to date regulatory requirements allows us to carry on our business knowing that we meet requirements laid down by Central Bank of Ireland.

With Paul’s comprehensive knowledge of our business, it is reassuring to know that he is always there to answer any queries that may arise and provide sound professional advice.

We consider The Compliance Officer part of our business going forward and highly recommend services provided.”


Insurance Intermediary based in Co. Tipperary.

“Our company found Paul & staff to be most helpful in getting our business regulated, we found them to be very helpful, courteous and professional in all they did for us.

Without their help we wouldn’t have been able to achieve our authorised status inside 6 months!

Paul was very aware of all forms that needed completion which was a minefield to ourselves, Thanks Paul.”


Newly Authorised FCA Insurance Intermediary based in UK.

“We took on the services of Paul at the Compliance Officer last year to assist us with the ever increasing workload that is Compliance.

With Paul’s assistance we have managed to get up to date and can now relax when the word compliance is mentioned.

His way of working is straight forward and is full of common sense, which makes any changes easier to adapt to.

All in all I would recommend him to anyone who needs that extra bit of assistance.”


Insurance Intermediary based in Co. Mayo

Paul recently completed a review of our compliance processes. This compliance audit was tailored to the specific to the needs of our organisation. Paul gave us professional and sound advice in terms of addressing the key areas of risk while ensuring that these risks are appropriately monitored and given adequate focus. Since the audit he has been supporting us in implementing the recognised gaps where appropriate. Paul is always most helpful and more importantly, has very detailed knowledge in this area.

We believe Paul understands our business and the opportunities and challenges we encounter; he has the necessary skills to assist us to stay on top of the ever changing financial services regulatory landscape as we continue to grow our business.

We have no hesitation in recommending The Compliance Officer as a valued and professional partner.”


Insurance Intermediary based in Co. Galway.