Senior Compliance Associate

AMWINS UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm is seeking a Senior Compliance Associate in London. The role involves providing support in risk-based compliance, conducting screenings for potential risks, and ensuring adherence to financial crime regulations. Ideal candidates will have knowledge of UK regulations and at least six years of experience in Risk & Compliance within the general insurance sector. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of current regulatory and legal measures applying to financial crime.
• Experience in reviewing and negotiating contracts.
• Some knowledge of international regulatory environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Screen new and renewing business for sanctions.
• Undertake research relating to UK and international law.
• Assist in the review of terms of business agreements.

Skills

Knowledge of financial crime regulation

Understanding of UK regulatory environment

Stakeholder management

Independent research ability

Communication skills

Education

Minimum six years’ Risk & Compliance experience within general insurance

Job description

Job Description

Title: Senior Compliance Associate

Division: Risk & Compliance

Reports to: Head of Advice & Guidance

Location: London

Job Purpose

• To provide efficient and effective support to the Head of Advice & Guidance, the Advice & Guidance Team and wider Risk & Compliance function in the provision of risk-based and commercially focused advice to the Amwins Global Risks Group (AGRG).
• To assist AGRG in its understanding of, and compliance with, all relevant laws and regulations.
• To assist in the implementation of effective risk-based controls.

Responsibilities

• Undertake screening of new & renewing business and payments for sanctions and financial crime indicators using tools provided and independent research, escalating potential matches to the Head of Advice & Guidance. Present findings relating to adverse results and recommending appropriate courses of action.
• Undertaking research in relation to UK and international law, regulation, financial & trade sanctions regimes and other ad hoc subjects as may be required to support the provision of risk-based and commercially focused advice to AGRG and its trading entities.
• Consideration and review of new and renewing counterparty relationships, including referral to the Head of Advice & Guidance and/or Chief Risk Officer and liaising with the Business Support Unit (BSU) and Business Divisions where required.
• Assist in reviewing ongoing sanctions and due diligence alerts and escalating potential matches.
• Assist in the review, negotiation and agreement of terms of business agreements (TOBAs) with market counterparties and other contractual trading arrangements or agreements with external parties, including non-disclosure agreements and broker transfer agreements, as well as creating and maintaining appropriate central records of this activity.
• Assist in the review and sign-off of financial promotions and other marketing material.
• Contribute to regulatory horizon scanning through analysing, recording, and communicating developments to key internal stakeholders.
• Assist with regulatory reporting and the submissions to regulators, including applications to perform controlled functions.
• Support the provision of training and engagement with other support teams and business units.
• Support administrative functions, projects and other responsibilities that may be required within the Risk & Compliance Team.

Personal Attributes

Knowledge/Skills/Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of current regulatory and legal measures applying to financial crime, including fraud, money laundering, sanctions and tax evasion.
• Strong knowledge of UK regulatory environment, including the FCA Handbook.
• Some knowledge of international regulatory environment is beneficial.
• Familiarity with the Lloyd’s market, its practices and operational infrastructure.
• Experience in reviewing and negotiating TOBAs and other agreements.
• Minimum six years’ Risk & Compliance experience within general insurance.

Key Competencies

• Able to effectively manage workload and competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy and precision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work within a team and support colleagues.
• Ability to conduct independent research and offer solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to convey complex information in a way which is easy to understand.