Senior Compliance Manager

TN United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Compliance Manager to join their dedicated team. This role is perfect for an experienced individual with strong communication skills, tasked with providing crucial advice on regulatory and conduct risk matters. You will lead risk challenges, oversee conduct risk events, and build relationships with senior management to ensure compliance and foster informed decision-making. With a commitment to diversity and flexible working arrangements, this role promises a supportive environment where your contributions will significantly impact both the team and the customers.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on products

Free Aviva shares annually

Supportive policies for parental leave

Flexible benefits options

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support tools

Qualifications

• Experience as a compliance manager in General Insurance, Life Insurance, or Banking.
• Expert knowledge of UK regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory advice to local leaders on conduct risk.
• Lead risk and conduct challenge, influencing strategic direction.

Skills

Compliance Management

UK Regulatory Knowledge

Relationship Building

FCA Conduct Regulation

Judgment and Advisory Skills

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Compliance Manager to join our dedicated and supportive team. This role is ideal for an experienced individual with strong communication skills and the ability to articulate complex matters simply.

A bit about the job:

The key purpose of this role is to provide advice to local leaders (within all three lines of defence) on existing and upcoming regulatory and conduct risk regulation, including the practical implications of these regulations. This advice will help leaders understand and make informed decisions for our customers and Aviva. The role involves working collaboratively through a risk business partner model, with a directive approach where regulatory requirements are explicit.

Additionally, you will:

1. Lead risk and conduct challenge, contributing to significant product and distribution developments, influencing strategic direction, and demonstrating how we deliver good outcomes for our customers.
2. Oversee material Conduct Risk events and remediation activities where appropriate.
3. Proactively utilize conduct risk data to identify risks within UK General Insurance, providing recommendations and mitigation strategies.
4. Prepare reports for local Committees, management, Group, and other MBU’s, and foster effective relationships with the local Executive and Senior Management.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Experience as a compliance manager within General Insurance, Life Insurance, or Banking.
• Expert knowledge of UK regulatory expectations relevant to the business area.
• Strong relationship-building skills with 1st line of defence and senior management, recognized as a credible and trusted adviser.
• FCA experience with conduct regulation, demonstrating sound judgment to focus on key issues and advise others effectively.
• High personal and professional integrity, credibility, and respect from key business partners.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose — with you today, for a better tomorrow — reflects our commitment to our colleagues. We invest in our people and offer numerous benefits:

• Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 (National), £70,000 - £75,000 (London), depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Bonus opportunity: Up to 12% of annual salary, performance-dependent.
• Generous pension scheme: Aviva contributes up to 14% based on your contributions.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts.
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares annually through our Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme.
• Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
• Flexible benefits, including sustainability options like cycle to work.
• Opportunities to make a difference through our Aviva Communities and three paid volunteering days.
• Focus on wellbeing with various support tools.

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Aviva is for everyone:

We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We support flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job share options, and adapt locations, hours, and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and colleagues. Most of our team members spend around 50% of their time in the office, combining flexibility with collaboration.