Compliance Consultant

The Ardonagh Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent insurance group is seeking a Compliance Consultant to provide support and guidance on regulatory requirements. The successful applicant will manage audits, identify risks, and report on compliance activities within the network. Candidates must have extensive FCA knowledge and experience in compliance consultancy. This remote-based role involves nationwide travel and offers competitive benefits.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

Professional development support

Pension scheme

24-hour Employee Assistance support

Corporate perks

Paid volunteering day

Charity donation matching

Spotlight Awards for talent recognition

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of the FCA and key regulatory regimes applicable to general insurance.
• Experience of working in a compliance consultancy role within a general insurance intermediary.
• Comprehensive knowledge of best practice in compliance and control frameworks.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering training.

Responsibilities

• Provide compliance support through audits and health-check activities.
• Conduct visits and audits of members' regulatory processes and systems.
• Identify operational risks and monitor remedial actions.
• Offer consultancy guidance on general insurance regulatory requirements.
• Report on regulatory activity and the effectiveness of key controls.

Skills

Extensive knowledge of FCA requirements

Experience in compliance consultancy

Strong relationship building

Excellent communication skills

Time management skills

Job description

This exciting remote based opportunity has arisen to join our Broker Network Risk & Compliance (R&C) Team.

You will provide network members with compliance support through an annual programme of audit and health‑check activities, the provision of guidance and support on key regulatory requirements.

We are seeking someone based in the West Midlands (near Birmingham) or Wales. However, some nationwide travel will be required involving some overnight stays. Full UK driving licence is therefore required.

What you will do

• Understand the Networks Proposition from strategy and objectives to operational infrastructure and performance.
• Have a broad and/or specialist knowledge of the FCA requirements in relation to general insurance; understand the rationale behind standards set and be able to anticipate likely changes or demands which may affect brokers/intermediaries.
• Conduct visits and audits of allocated members regulatory processes and systems and controls.
• Identify issues that pose significant risk to the Bravo Network companies, identified through either member audits, member visits or otherwise. Monitor progress of remedial actions through to a satisfactory conclusion.
• Provide consultancy guidance and support to members on the key general insurance regulatory requirements through visits and or requests for compliance support, helping to embed a compliant culture within Network members.
• Report on Network member regulatory activity undertaken, including whether key controls are operating effectively and remedial actions.
• Perform remote file auditing for participating members – a service focusing on assessing file handling in line with the ICOBS rules and guidance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Extensive knowledge of the FCA and key regulatory regimes applicable to general insurance.
• Experience of working in compliance consultancy role within a general insurance intermediary.
• Comprehensive knowledge of best practice in compliance and control frameworks.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering training.

This is an opportunity for an individual with high functional and technical knowledge and experience of the FCA regulatory environment together with strong relationship building, communication and time management skills. You will need to be an organised, focused proactive individual who is able to advise and train others on technical subjects.

Benefits

• Holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to progress your career across the entire Ardonagh family
• Award‑winning learning & development offering and support to obtain professional qualifications to enhance your knowledge and career prospects
• Pension scheme for when you feel it’s time to retire
• 24‑hour Employee Assistance support for you and your family’s physical and mental wellbeing
• Corporate perks such as discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, shopping, Eyecare vouchers, cycle to work and much more
• One day paid volunteering to give back to our communities
• Ardonagh Community Trust (ACT) – raising funds for charity with donation matching in your local community
• The Spotlight Awards, where we celebrate the best of the Ardonagh Group and all the bright talent across our business.

We offer genuine potential for both personal and professional development, come and be part of our story and help us shape our future. So, what are you waiting for? Apply today and one of our team will be in touch.

Everywhen is an equal opportunities employer, with a growing and thriving diversity, equity and inclusion strategy; we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.

Please note: We may close a vacancy prior to the publish end date if the required quality or number of applications has been received.