Sector: Public Sector

Could you cut it as a Central Bank enforcer?

As the Central Bank of Ireland continues to bare its teeth in an attempt to restore credibility to the country’s financial sector, new jobs are being created. Over the course of this year, it plans hire 75 professionals for a new, harder-line enforcement division. The new so-called Enforcement Directorate will have greater clout when it [...]

By Paul Clarke, 11 January 2011 • 4 comments

Jobs coming at the new regulator?

A new dawn of financial regulation in Ireland is supposed to have been ushered in under the Central Bank of Ireland Commission – a decidedly more toothy watchdog for the financial system. It also promises a raft of new jobs, so when are these likely to be created? On Friday it was finally formally announced [...]

By Paul Clarke, 23 June 2009 • 0 comments

Bad times for Big Four accountants

Things aren’t looking so great for employees at the Big Four accountancy firms in Ireland. After KPMG’s revelation that it would not be extending the contracts of qualifying trainees this year, PricewaterhouseCoopers has now announced a 10% cut in salaries for the majority of its staff. Not surprisingly, a lot of them are exploring other [...]

By Paul Clarke, 26 February 2009 • 2 comments