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Senior Compliance Analyst, Castlebridge Capital Management, Dublin, €72,000. Below, the €10 contract review clause by clause, or read the review exactly as the candidate receives it.

1Red flag
4Clauses to question
2Fair clauses
Probation
Irish market standard is 6 months
12 months
norm 6
Notice
What you give vs what they give
3 months
them 4 weeks
Non-compete
Worth asking for 6–12 months, Ireland only
18 months
ask 6–12
0369121518 months

This contract Market standard, their side, or what to ask for

Probation standard from worthmore's sample review. Fictional contract. Not legal advice; for that, speak to a solicitor.

What's in this contract.

This is the offer as it was sent. Tap the red and yellow arrows to see what to question, and the green ones for what's fair.

1 red flag 4 to question 2 fair

Contract of employmentSample document
Senior Compliance Analyst
Castlebridge Capital Management · Dublin · €72,000

Terms

1.Commencement. Employment commences on 3 November 2026 and continues until terminated in accordance with this agreement.
2.Job title and duties. The Employee is employed as Senior Compliance Analyst, reporting to the Head of Compliance, and shall perform such duties as the Company reasonably assigns.
3.Salary. The Employee shall receive a gross annual salary of €72,000, payable monthly in arrears.
4.Probation. Employment is subject to a probationary period of twelve (12) months from the commencement date.
5.Place of work. The Employee shall attend the Company's Dublin office five days per week.
6.Hours. Normal working hours are 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, with such additional hours as are necessary for the proper performance of the role.
7.Annual leave. The Employee is entitled to 23 days' paid annual leave per year, plus public holidays.
8.Pension. The Company will contribute 3% of basic salary to the Company pension scheme.
9.Bonus. The Employee may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. Any award is at the sole discretion of the Company.
10.Sick leave. Sick leave shall be paid in accordance with the statutory sick pay scheme.
11.Notice. The Employee shall give three (3) months' notice. The Company shall give four (4) weeks' notice.
12.Restrictions. For eighteen (18) months after termination, the Employee shall not work for a competitor in Ireland or the United Kingdom.
13.Confidentiality. The Employee shall not disclose confidential information of the Company during or after employment.
14.Governing law. This agreement is governed by the laws of Ireland.
For the CompanyEmployee

The full clause-by-clause review is in the report they receive.

What isn't in the contract.

The review checks the package against Irish market data. This offer leaves these out.

73.4%
Hybrid workingof Irish employers offer hybridThis offer: 5 days in the officeMorgan McKinley 2026
72.2%
Health insuranceoffer it at manager levelThis offer: not mentionedMorgan McKinley 2026
46.8%
Income protectionof Irish employers offer itThis offer: not mentionedAs cited in worthmore's sample review

Employer pension, % of salary

This offer
3%
Financial Services standard
3.18%
Top quartile
5%

Kota 2026.

What to ask for, in order.

Every review ranks the points worth raising, so you know where to start.

1

Hybrid working

Ask for 2–3 days in the office, written into the contract. 73.4% of Irish employers offer hybrid.
5 days
2–3 days
2

Equal notice

The same period on both sides. A standard ask at senior level.
3 months vs 4 weeks
Equal
3

Pension

Top quartile, but a legitimate ask backed by market data.
3%
5%
4

Non-compete

Narrower in time and place.
18 months, Ireland and UK
6–12 months, Ireland only

And what to say about it.

Wording you can send to the hiring manager.

To: Hiring manager

I'm very happy with the role and keen to move forward. I'd like to discuss a few points before signing, particularly the notice period and hybrid working. The market standard for this level is [X months] on both sides, and 73% of Irish employers now offer hybrid. Would you be open to reflecting that here?

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