Senior Compliance Officer

Vxplore; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Compliance Officer to lead compliance initiatives within a dynamic insurance environment. This role involves providing regulatory expertise, driving quality control programs, and ensuring robust compliance frameworks. The ideal candidate will thrive in a hybrid work setting, engaging with stakeholders at all levels to influence and implement best practices. With a commitment to employee well-being and development, this position offers an attractive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an exciting opportunity for compliance professionals eager to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Car allowance

Private medical insurance

Annual performance bonus

Pension contribution match up to 10%

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Health care cash back plans

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted health assessments

Social events throughout the year

Mental health support programs

Qualifications

• Strong experience within FCA regulated environments, ideally in insurance compliance.
• Ability to lead teams in compliance and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise on regulatory requirements across claims and anti-fraud.
• Drive the Quality and Control Programme to ensure compliance.
• Identify emerging regulatory risks and prepare impact analyses.

Skills

FCA regulated environment experience

Compliance and control frameworks

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Job description

Senior Compliance Officer

Locations: Leicester, London or Bexhill-on-Sea (Hybrid)

Welcome to Hastings Direct - From our Group HR Director Pam Angel

We're a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become The Best and Biggest in the UK market. We've made huge investments in our data and tech capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture. We're proud of the journey we're on as a company and know that our continued success will rely on the contribution of our talented colleagues.

We provide insurance for over three million customers, but we know there's even bigger opportunity out there. The fact you're now reading this job advert means we've tempted you to find out more about #lifeatHD - we really hope you like what you see, and you'll join us to share in the success of the exciting chapter that lies ahead.

We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they feel they tick every box. If you are excited about joining us and think you have some of what we are looking for, even if you're not 100% sure we would love to hear from you.

Job Details

• Providing strong expertise and steer for relevant regulatory requirements across motor and home claims and anti-fraud areas - reviewing, analysing and challenging MI in support of compliance with these regulatory requirements.
• Identifying and highlighting emerging regulatory risks and regulatory changes and preparing summaries and impact analyses for the function, supported by relevant and pragmatic recommendations.
• Determining and executing target state 1st line risk, control, compliance, governance and assurance model, working with business owners to establish best practice, embedding the right accountabilities in the right place.
• Driving the Quality and Control Programme, ensuring we have the right quality and controls are in place, operating consistently and effectively as designed, with clear visibility of all regulatory requirements and supporting assurance.
• Creating the right environments, culture and frameworks to ensure we have high quality standards and outcomes for customers and the business.
• Ensuring we have the appropriate governance and assurance in place, providing clear visibility, oversight and management via straightforward principles and frameworks, with high quality documentation to show how we do what we do and why we've done it.

Skills we would love you to have

• Strong experience working within an FCA regulated environment - ideally general insurance/broking/insurer compliance.
• Experience of leading teams to implement and manage compliance and control frameworks, including risk, control, assurance and governance requirements.
• Confidence to engage with various stakeholders at all levels, with the ability to influence and drive change.

What we offer
Join us and you'll find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. As one of our colleagues, you'll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we'll give you all the support, training and development you need. Not to mention plenty of recognition and rewards, and the scope to voice your ideas and put them into practice.

Reward
Salary - Attractive salary based on experience + car allowance (pay reviews also completed each year).
Flexible Working - We champion a flexible and hybrid working approach so please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail, including days in the office and at home.
Competitive Bonus Scheme - All colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus, which is usually paid in March. The scheme is based on Hastings' performance against our business goals and your own personal performance.
Physical Wellbeing - as a Band 4 colleague, Hastings pay for you to receive private medical Insurance (also known as PMI) This gives you flexibility and convenience to see a specialist or consultant and allows you to decide when and where you will be seen.
Financial Wellbeing - As well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover and income protection at no extra cost, pension contribution match up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an AWARD WINNING package which includes - discounts and cashback at everyday retailers and on our own products, fee free independent mortgage advice, and free access to financial wellbeing support.
Mental Wellbeing programme - At Hastings Direct we understand that mental health cannot not be scheduled, that's why we have a range of support to help you keep yourself well. We have the thrive mental health app, our colleague assistance programme available 24/7, our own, in-house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team to make sure we are covering your needs.
There's more! - 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your contracted weeks, access to our health care cash back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, Cycle to work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year and much more.

Our 4Cs principles are simple: we believe by creating the right culture for our colleagues and giving them the right tools to do their job, we'll deliver good outcomes for every customer, helping us to grow the company profitably and sustainably and allowing us to invest in the communities we serve.

We deliver good outcomes for our customers every time by providing great products at the right price with our simple and straightforward service. We treat customers like we want to be treated - fairly, respectfully and with their best interests at heart.

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. Please also note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.