Compliance Manager (Insurance)

Barleycorn; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading compliance consultancy in the UK seeks an experienced Compliance Manager to ensure regulatory compliance and nurture a risk-aware culture. The successful candidate will provide regulatory advice, conduct updates for strategic decisions, and manage compliance-related tasks across projects and product development. Key skills required include expert knowledge of FCA rules and experience in risk management. This role offers opportunities for significant impact within an evolving regulatory landscape.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in risk and compliance roles within UK general insurance.
• Expert knowledge of FCA rules including SM&CR, PRIN, ICOBS, SYSC, Consumer Duty, DISP.
• Strong experience in compliance advisory and enterprise risk management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert regulatory advice across business operations.
• Conduct horizon scanning and regulatory updates.
• Support regulatory alignment in projects and product development.
• Respond to compliance queries and distributor issues.
• Interpret and implement regulatory changes.
• Provide oversight of sales channels and customer-facing materials.
• Support in the implementation of SM&CR requirements.

Skills

Risk and compliance expertise

Knowledge of FCA rules

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Job description

My client is seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to play a pivotal role in ensuring regulatory compliance and embedding a strong risk‑aware culture in the business.

The successful incumbent will provide effective regulatory advice and guidance in close collaboration with colleagues, distribution partners, and governance forums.

Key Role Responsibilities:

• Deliver expert regulatory advice across business operations and strategic initiatives.
• Conduct horizon scanning and regulatory updates to inform strategic decision‑making.
• Support regulatory alignment in projects, product development, and process reviews.
• Respond to ad hoc compliance queries and distributor issues with timely, accurate guidance.
• Interpret and implement regulatory change to ensure business readiness at all times.
• Provide advisory input on permissions and third‑party arrangements, fair value assessments and oversight, compliance with pricing practices, fairness and model analysis.
• Provide oversight of sales channels and delegated arrangements, as well as reviewing and approving all customer‑facing materials.
• compliance input into new and existing strategic relationships.
• Review all policy wording, and develop the firm's training & competence frameworks.
• Provide reporting and updates to the Board, Executive Committee and Risk Committee.
• Support in the implementation of SM&CR requirements and FCA reporting processes.
• Maintain the Compliance Manual and other regulatory guides as required.
• Track and manage actions arising from the key process and governance forums.

Key Skills & Knowledge Required:

• Considerable previous experience in risk and compliance roles within UK general insurance.
• Expert knowledge of FCA rules: SM&CR, PRIN, ICOBS, SYSC, Consumer Duty, DISP.
• Strong experience in both compliance advisory and enterprise risk management.
• Good understanding and ability to apply proportionality.
• Excellent report writing, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.

If this sounds like it could be of interest to you, please click 'Apply' - or for more information, contact Terry Wetters (Founder/Director): 07891 708 941 / [e-mail]