Compliance Manager – Policy & Advisory

Aviva plc; Sheffield, Bristol, York, Norwich; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits with a forward-thinking firm seeking a Compliance Specialist for their newly established team. This role is perfect for a proactive individual with a strong background in regulatory compliance and conduct risk within an FCA regulated environment. You will strategically partner with various Group Functions, providing essential advice and guidance to support their objectives. The position offers a collaborative environment where your contributions will significantly impact the organization. Join this dynamic team and help shape compliance policies that drive success while enjoying a range of attractive benefits and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

Free Aviva shares through Matching Share Plan

Supportive policies including parental leave

Flexible benefits including sustainability options

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support and tools

Qualifications

• Experience in FCA regulated environments is essential for this role.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory compliance and conduct advice to Group Functions.
• Develop and provide training on Compliance and Conduct topics.

Skills

Regulatory compliance and conduct risk experience

Relationship building and collaboration

Programme and project management

Policy development

Data analysis

Job description

Compliance Specialist – Policy & Advisory

Compliance Specialist – Policy & Advisory

Apply locations Sheffield, Bristol, York, Norwich posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R-151605

Compliance Specialist – Policy & Advisory – Salary circa £55,000

We have an exciting opportunity to join our newly established Group Compliance and Conduct Policy and Advisory team! This is a fantastic role for a proactive team player with strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working in an FCA regulated environment in a compliance and conduct risk position. If that sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

A bit about the job:

You will be responsible for strategic partnering with Group Functions, providing regulatory compliance and conduct advice, guidance, and challenge in support of the achievement of the function’s objectives. You will collaborate with markets on the delivery of high impact regulatory programmes and assisting in developing policies and standards which support the firm’s regulatory responsibilities and strategic objectives while providing risk partnering services to Brand and Corporate Affairs, on behalf of Group Risk.

You will support the Head of Group Compliance, Conduct Policy and Advisory, and Group Compliance and Conduct Director such that the function operates effectively, adds value and makes a valued and trusted contribution across the organisation.

You will partner with Group Functions on all regulatory compliance and conduct related matters; providing pragmatic advice, guidance and challenge, and provide support to Market or divisional team, as required.

You will contribute to the development of relevant Group Policy and Business Standards including Conduct, Employee Conflicts of Interest, Managing Regulatory Change and Market Abuse, and the functional charter. These should be mindful of Group and Market priorities and responsibilities.

As part of the role, you will develop and provide training on Compliance and Conduct topics, and to support understanding and embedding of Conduct policies, standards and frameworks.

Group Compliance and Conduct is a second line of defence function, within Aviva’s One Risk function. The role requires a curious mindset and a desire to work collaboratively across an exciting, dynamic group.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Regulatory compliance and conduct risk experience within an FCA regulated environment is essential.

• Relationship building and collaboration skills; able to work constructively with and influence stakeholders.

• Good programme and project management skills and experience.

• Experience in developing policies, standards, frameworks and related training.

• Curious, with a desire to work with data to generate new insights and facilitate more effective ways of working.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Starting salary between xx and xx (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

• Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary. Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.

• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.

• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days.

• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts.

• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme.

• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.

• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.

• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others.

• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools.

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part-time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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