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Sophie Grenat

@sophiegrenat

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Compliance leader with 10+ years building AML and MiFID frameworks that turn regulation into growth.

Ireland

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What I'm looking for

I’m poised to secure a long-term permanent role where compliance is viewed as a powerful vehicle for growth. I want to lead AML/MiFID and cross-border regulatory programs, partnering with business leaders on change, risk, and commercial complexity.

I’m a compliance leader with over 10 years across financial services, asset management, banking, investment firms and funds. I formulate integrated compliance-by-design frameworks, diagnose weaknesses, and translate complex regulatory demands into clear strategic priorities—balancing regulatory obligations with commercial goals.

I’ve built and led cross-functional, cross-border compliance and AML/GDPR programs (MiFID, AMLA/AMLDs, KYC/CDD, GDPR, DORA) and strengthened risk and regulatory readiness with measurable outcomes like improved MTTD and increased report substantiation rates. I’m meticulous and technically versatile, guiding executives through change and commercial complexity with unwavering ethical conviction.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Head of Compliance & AML

AWM Wealth Advisers Ltd

Aug 2024 - Mar 2026 (1 year 7 months)

Built the retail investment MiFID compliance function while serving as Head of Compliance (PCF-12) and Head of AML (PCF-52), reducing mean time to issue discovery (MTTD) across 2024–2025 and strengthening regulatory readiness. Increased internal report substantiation rate by 60% through weekly compliance training and gap analysis, and supported business change and regulatory engagement that contri

Anti Money Laundering (AML)GDPR Risk Management Regulatory Change Compliance Monitoring Stakeholder Management

Compliance Manager (CF2)

Abrdn Investments Ireland Ltd

Jun 2023 - Mar 2024 (9 months)

Monitored MiFID compliance activities for institutional clients across France, Italy, and Spain, delivering zero non-compliance and submitting regulatory reports to CONSOB, CNMV, and ACPR. Trained 100 cross-border employees with 99% completion via onboarding materials, refreshers, and ongoing support while coordinating cross-functional regulatory initiatives.

Regulatory Reporting Compliance Monitoring Stakeholder Management Training Delivery Onboarding Gap Analysis

Risk & Regulatory Project Manager

Citi Europe

Jan 2022 - Oct 2022 (9 months)

Led resolution of preliminary regulatory remediation plans across two entities to support ECB authorization to use Citi’s own regulatory model for prudential requirements. Closed findings by analyzing root causes and testing control sustainability, resolved adoption pushbacks, and delivered the large-scale regulatory project in 6 months on budget with cross-border stakeholders.

Regulatory Remediation Plans Controls Testing Root Cause Analysis Project Management Stakeholder Management

Regulatory Project Manager

Bank of America

Aug 2021 - Apr 2022 (8 months)

Coordinated compliance reviews tied to global regulatory exams and optimized remediation workflows to improve time and resource efficiency. Managed the regulatory exam lifecycle and delivered remediation sustainability by working with stakeholders across multiple global sites and handling regulatory correspondence promptly.

Regulatory Exams Remediation Workflow Optimization Project Coordination Stakeholder Management Cross Functional Collaboration & Compliance Lifecycle Management

AML/KYC Onboarding Manager

Bank of America

Jan 2021 - Jul 2021 (6 months)

Managed high-volume, high-profile multi-jurisdictional AML/CDD processes and institutional client onboarding, leading CDD investigations using a risk-based approach. Balanced commercial goals with regulatory obligations, resolved conflicting priorities, and streamlined workflows to remove bottlenecks and speed operational delivery.

AML KYC Multi Jurisdictional Compliance Customer Onboarding

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Griffith College

Bachelor of Arts in Law, Law

Bachelor of Arts in Law with a noted 80% self-learning approach, scheduled for completion in June 2028. Focuses on criminal, tort, and contract law, and legal studies.

AIGP Study & Exams Preparation

AIGP Study & Exams Preparation, AI Governance

AI governance-focused study and exam preparation covering AI governance, AI frameworks, and AI ethics, with an estimated completion at end of May 2026.

University College Dublin

Master of Science in Compliance, Compliance

Master of Science in Compliance focusing on risks, governance, ethics, regulatory outlook, and managing compliance. Includes a dissertation on the sustainability of an artificial intelligence regulatory framework.

University College Dublin

Diploma and Certificate in Compliance (LCI), Compliance

2019 - 2021

Diploma and certificate in Compliance (LCI) completed from 2019 to 2021 at University College Dublin.

Université de Toulouse Le Mirail II

Master’s in International Business and Languages, International Business and Languages

Master’s in international business and languages completed with a focus on accounting, law, marketing, and economics. Languages studied include French, German, Italian, and English.