Risk & Compliance Specialist

Leapfrog Recruitment Consultants; Daliburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global business is seeking a Risk and Compliance Specialist to enhance their insurance management team. The role involves managing compliance activities, overseeing financial crime prevention, and collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates should have experience in compliance or risk management, strong analytical skills, and relevant qualifications. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a robust compliance culture and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a compliance or risk management role in financial services.
• Sound understanding of regulatory and financial crime frameworks.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Managing compliance registers and databases.
• Overseeing financial crime prevention processes.
• Conducting client due diligence reviews.
• Monitoring regulatory updates and emerging risks.
• Reviewing and implementing internal policies.
• Supporting data protection framework compliance.
• Promoting compliance culture among colleagues.
• Delivering compliance training to staff.
• Acting as a contact for stakeholders.
• Collaborating with global compliance colleagues.

Skills

Regulatory understanding

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Education

Professional compliance qualifications (ICA, CISI)

Job description

A respected global business is seeking a Risk and Compliance Specialist to join their insurance management team. The successful candidate will provide compliance support, help identify emerging risks, and contribute to process and policy improvements.

Location

Duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Managing and maintaining compliance registers and databases across the group.
• Acting as Deputy MLRO / MLCO and overseeing financial crime prevention processes.
• Carrying out client due diligence reviews and reporting on AML / CFT matters.
• Monitoring regulatory updates and identifying new and emerging risks.
• Reviewing, updating, and implementing internal policies and procedures.
• Supporting the firm's data protection framework, ensuring compliance with local laws and group policies.
• Promoting a strong compliance culture and supporting colleagues with guidance and training.
• Delivering relevant compliance and risk training to staff.
• Acting as a point of contact for internal stakeholders, clients, regulators, and law enforcement bodies.
• Collaborating with global compliance colleagues to ensure consistency and best practice across jurisdictions.

Skills / Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have proven experience within a compliance or risk management role in financial services-preferably in insurance management or a regulated fiduciary business. They will have a sound understanding of Guernsey's regulatory and financial crime frameworks, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. Professional compliance or financial services qualifications (such as ICA, CISI, or equivalent) are desirable. The successful candidate will demonstrate integrity, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to maintaining high standards of governance and compliance.

For a full job description or further information on this role please call 711188 , or email [e-mail] .
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