Senior Compliance Executive
Department: Risk & Compliance
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: London
Reporting To: Head of Compliance
Compensation: £60,000 - £70,000 / year
Description
Are you a detail-oriented compliance professional looking to take the next step in your career? At Polo Works, we’re looking for a dedicated Senior Compliance Executive to support the day‑to‑day operation of our Compliance Function. As a key member of our established team, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring we meet all regulatory requirements by undertaking compliance monitoring and supporting a range of compliance‑related activities.
If you’re passionate about upholding high standards, contributing to a collaborative team, and making an impact in a fast‑paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and assist the Compliance Team in the fulfilment of compliance matters.
- Contribute to the continuing development of the compliance function.
- Assist with the tracking of compliance actions as part of the annual Compliance Plan and report on the progress throughout the year.
- Undertake monitoring including field monitoring in key risk areas i.e. contract certainty and slip reviews.
- Assist in the preparation of Committee and Board reports as required (e.g. Conduct Risk and Complaints Reports, MI for Board reports).
- Assist in the development and maintenance of the compliance pages of the intranet.
- Assist/undertake regulatory processes and reporting as required.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with the business and promote a strong and positive compliance culture and respond to general queries to support the business.
- Assist in the development and/or improvement of policies and procedures and processes to ensure they continue to support the business in complying with regulatory requirements.
- Assist/undertake regulatory horizon scanning and impact assessments.
- Assist/undertake regulatory processes and reporting as required.
- Assist with ensuring timely reporting to Lloyd’s and the FCA via the Business Calendar.
- Assist (as appropriate) with the maintenance of the Compliance training system and monitoring of staff completion as well as further development of required courses.
- Communicate relevant regulatory information to business areas in a clear and concise manner and provide oversight of any resulting actions.
- Assist with the tracking and monitoring of compliance performance against agreed risk appetite.
- Proactively promote a compliance‑led culture across all areas of the business.
- Maintain an overview and knowledge of regulation, expectation, good market practice and requirements and report on material changes to such regulation.
- Maintain compliance with any applicable UK or International statutory or regulatory obligation as required by the role.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Previous experience in a compliance role for Managing Agency or Broker.
- Regulatory and market awareness: demonstrate an understanding of the FCA’s DISP Rules, as well as knowledge of both the FCA and Lloyd’s complaint handling processes.
- Strong communications skills – written and verbal, able to articulate detailed and complex issues in a clear and concise manner.
- Reasoning / negotiation skills – confidence in your knowledge and expertise.
- Organisational skills – proactive and capable of managing your own caseload, adhering to deadlines and quality standards when doing so.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Strong understanding of multiple software applications with advanced Excel skills and very good capability in Word, Access and PowerPoint.
- Good communicator able to build relationships with colleagues and partner organisations.
- Resourceful and able to apply own initiative in resolving issues.
- Strong planning and organisation skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Proactive and personable approach.