Senior Conduct & Compliance Manager

AXA; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA Insurance UK is seeking an experienced Conduct and Compliance specialist to help identify and manage conduct risk, ensuring fair customer outcomes across general insurance. You will advise senior stakeholders, influence executive-level change, and align practices with the FCA/PRA frameworks.

The role involves working with the business to embed conduct risk controls, analyse regulatory changes, and support reporting while balancing delivery speed with prudent risk management.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of FCA requirements and expectations for good customer outcomes in general insurance.
• In-depth understanding of conduct regimes, including pricing, products, fair value (ICOBS, IDD, PROD, GI pricing).
• Proven experience in conducting customer outcomes testing, quality assurance and reviews.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the business to embed conduct risk management ‘by design’ through project support, process design, and incident resolution.
• Provide expert advice to senior stakeholders on complex compliance and conduct risk matters.
• Influence and support change initiatives at an executive level to ensure fair customer outcomes within conduct risk appetite.
• Analyse regulatory changes, providing guidance on their impact on the business and supporting implementation.
• Support the delivery of regulatory and conduct-related actions and assurance activities.
• Contribute to FCA/PRA consultations and ensure effective management of conduct risks within these frameworks.
• Assist in regulatory reporting and manage information requests accurately and efficiently.
• Build constructive relationships with stakeholders, supporting knowledge transfer and healthy challenge across teams.

Skills

FCA requirements knowledge

Conduct regimes understanding

Customer outcomes testing

Data interpretation

Stakeholder influence

Communication and relationship skills

Strategic change & continuous-improv.

Collaborative mindset

Job description

About AXA:

AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them. As the sixth-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance. We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence.

AXA Insurance UK, formed by uniting our Commercial and Retail teams under a single leadership, strengthens our core capabilities and our commitment to exceptional customer service

Job overview:

We're looking for an experienced Conduct and Compliance specialist to join AXA Insurance, reporting to the Head of Conduct and Compliance. In this role, you'll work closely with the business to ensure effective mechanisms are in place to identify and manage conduct risk exposure, aligning with our risk appetite. You will provide expert technical advice, support strategic initiatives and influence change to promote fair customer outcomes, and strengthen conduct risk management practices across the organisation.

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the business to embed conduct risk management ‘by design’ through project support, process design, and incident resolution.
• Provide expert advice to senior stakeholders on complex compliance and conduct risk matters.
• Influence and support change initiatives at an executive level to ensure fair customer outcomes within conduct risk appetite.
• Analyse regulatory changes, providing guidance on their impact on the business and supporting implementation.
• Support the delivery of regulatory and conduct-related actions and assurance activities.
• Contribute to FCA/PRA consultations and ensure effective management of conduct risks within these frameworks.
• Assist in regulatory reporting and manage information requests accurately and efficiently.
• Build constructive relationships with stakeholders, supporting knowledge transfer and healthy challenge across teams.

Work arrangements:

At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) from January 2027. Away from home means attending the office, visiting clients or attending industry events.

Your skills & experience:

• Strong knowledge of FCA requirements and expectations for good customer outcomes in general insurance.
• In-depth understanding of conduct regimes, including pricing, products, fair value (ICOBS, IDD, PROD, GI pricing).
• Proven experience in conducting customer outcomes testing, quality assurance and reviews.
• Analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present complex data clearly.
• Pragmatic, delivery-focused, with the ability to work at pace and influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to support strategic change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to challenge constructively and build mutual respect.

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

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