Brian Weir
About Brian Weir
Brian Weir is a Senior Risk and Compliance Associate at Modulr, specializing in compliance frameworks for fintech and start-ups.
Company
Brian Weir is currently working at Modulr as a Senior Risk and Compliance Associate. Modulr is a leading digital payments service provider. He started in this role in 2021. Prior to his role as a Senior Risk and Compliance Associate, he worked for a brief period as a Risk and Compliance Associate at the same company in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.
Title
Brian Weir holds the title of Senior Risk and Compliance Associate. In this role, he provides specialist compliance and regulatory advice to firms in sectors such as Crypto, Banking as a Service, Wealthtech, and Foreign Exchange. He particularly focuses on developing compliance frameworks to combat financial crime and achieve best practice standards.
Education and Expertise
Brian Weir achieved a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Queen's University Belfast, where he studied from 2013 to 2017. He furthered his education at the Alliance Manchester Business School, earning an ICA International Diploma in Governance, Compliance, and Risk, completing his studies with merit from 2019 to 2020. His academic and professional background has equipped him with extensive knowledge in legal and compliance matters.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current role, Brian held various positions. He worked at fscom as both a Compliance Associate and Trainee Compliance Associate from 2018 to 2021. He also held roles outside the compliance sphere, such as Property Manager and Coordinator at Holiday Niseko in Japan and Sales Specialist at Vodafone in Belfast. Additionally, he served as a Sales Assistant at Screwfix and as Financial Director at Twist'n'Spread.
Industry Focus
Through his work, Brian Weir has gained valuable insights into the challenges and successes of fintech firms. He collaborates with global fintechs and start-ups to ensure not only compliance but also best practice standards. His expertise spans sectors including Crypto, Banking as a Service, Wealthtech, and Foreign Exchange, where he helps firms develop robust compliance frameworks.