Compliance Business Partner - FTC

Bupa; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A health insurance provider is seeking a Compliance Business Partner to support regulatory expectations in the UK Insurance and Global businesses. This hybrid position requires significant experience in regulatory advisory roles, strong knowledge of the FCA Handbook, and excellent communication skills. The role includes providing compliance advice, building relationships with senior leaders, and supporting investigations into regulatory incidents. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension and life insurance

Annual performance-based bonus

Health insurance and dental plans

Wellbeing days and volunteering leave

Discounts on Bupa products and services

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a regulatory advisory role, ideally within financial services.
• Ability to identify conduct risks and offer pragmatic solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide compliance advice and guidance to business functions.
• Build relationships with senior leaders to promote compliance culture.
• Support investigations into regulatory incidents.

Skills

Regulatory advisory experience

Knowledge of FCA Handbook

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Ability to manage priorities

Education

Degree-level education preferred

Job description

Overview

Compliance Business Partner

Salary: From £53,200 + Benefits

Location status: Hybrid

Location: London, Manchester or Staines

Contract type: Fixed Term – 6 months

Shift pattern: Full-time

We make health happen

At Bupa, we’re driven by a clear purpose: helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. As a Compliance Business Partner, you’ll play a key role in supporting our UK Insurance and Bupa Global businesses to meet regulatory expectations and uphold our commitment to doing the right thing for our customers.

You’ll be part of a collaborative team that provides expert advice, practical solutions, and effective challenge to ensure our operations are safe, compliant, and customer-focused. This is a chance to make a real impact in a business that puts people first — with no shareholders, our customers are at the heart of everything we do.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business functions to provide clear, practical compliance advice and guidance
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders, influencing decisions and promoting a culture of compliance and conduct
• Provide oversight and challenge on new propositions, operations, and regulatory risks
• Support the development of systems and controls that meet both Bupa’s and regulators’ expectations
• Monitor regulatory developments and help the business respond effectively
• Contribute to the enhancement of our risk management framework, including key risk indicators
• Help embed a strong compliance culture across UK regulated entities
• Collaborate with other Compliance teams to ensure consistency and high standards across the Market Unit
• Support investigations into regulatory incidents and breaches
• Promote awareness and understanding of regulatory requirements across the business

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who’s confident, collaborative and passionate about doing the right thing. You’ll bring:

• Significant experience in a regulatory advisory role, ideally within financial services
• Strong knowledge of the FCA Handbook and UK regulatory landscape
• Ability to identify conduct risks and offer pragmatic solutions
• Excellent communication skills — written and verbal — with the ability to engage at all levels
• Experience working as a business partner, influencing and challenging stakeholders
• Analytical thinking and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Practical experience in developing and implementing risk and compliance policies
• A good understanding of the wider political, legislative and consumer environment
• Degree-level education preferred but not essential
• Confidence to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family-friendly benefits.

• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• Enhanced pension and life insurance
• Annual performance-based bonus (details to be added by hiring team)
• Access to our health insurance and dental plans
• Wellbeing days and volunteering leave
• Discounts on Bupa products and services

Why Bupa

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: [e-mail]

Time Type: Full time

Job Area: Legal, Risk & Audit

Locations: Staines - Willow House