Head of Compliance (SMF16) – Board-level Risk & Regulation

Internationalinsuranceprofessionals; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 170 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Internationalinsuranceprofessionals is seeking an experienced Head of Compliance to hold SMF 16, lead a large department and report to the CEO. The role requires strong regulatory expertise across banking, insurance, and pensions, with matrix reporting across UK and overseas teams in a hybrid London setting.

The successful candidate will advise the Board on risk management, drive regulatory submissions, and shape the firm's compliance framework while engaging with FCA and industry bodies.

Qualifications

• Hold SMF 16 and senior compliance experience in a large corporate group.
• Experience managing multiple teams across UK and overseas.
• Strong engagement with Board and regulators.

Responsabilités

• Advise the Board on regulatory risk management and compliance activities and attending relevant committees & main Board meetings.
• Manage a team of 5 senior direct reports, each with own teams of UK and overseas based compliance staff.
• Lead all compliance interactions with the FCA, including thematic requests, supervisory dialogues, and regulatory submissions.
• Responsible for the firm's regulatory reporting programme and ensuring timely / accurate submissions.
• Identify, assess, and escalate conduct and regulatory risks, providing strong challenge and clear recommendations to senior leadership and the Board.
• Oversee Risk assessments and work collaboratively with the second line Risk Function.
• Oversee the ongoing development and implementation of the organisation's compliance framework, ensuring policies and procedures are robustly designed, documented, monitored, and regularly reviewed and remain current with changing statutory requirements.
• Provide advisory support to senior management on regulatory obligations, complex compliance matters, emerging risks, and evolving regulatory expectations to ensure informed decision-making across the organisation
• Working closely with business units to embed robust frameworks
• Provide expert guidance on regulatory change affecting the firm.
• Support operations and other teams with timely and pragmatic regulatory advice
• Remain up to date with regulatory and legislative changes and ensure that the impact of such is reflected in the business' policies and procedures
• Promote a strong culture of compliance and conduct across the firm.
• Contribute expertise at trade associations or other industry events.

Connaissances

SMF 16

Regulatory risk

Board interaction

Team leadership

Description du poste

Internationalinsuranceprofessionals is seeking an experienced Head of Compliance to hold SMF 16, lead a large department and report to the CEO. The role requires strong regulatory expertise across banking, insurance, and pensions, with matrix reporting across UK and overseas teams in a hybrid London setting.

The successful candidate will advise the Board on risk management, drive regulatory submissions, and shape the firm's compliance framework while engaging with FCA and industry bodies.