EMEA Central Compliance Manager

Aon; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Aon Krakow hub is seeking a Senior Compliance Manager to lead a team of Compliance Managers and advise on regulatory matters across EMEA. The role is hybrid, combining work from our Krakow centre with virtual collaboration.

You will partner with Risk & Compliance Business Partners and front-line leaders to translate regulatory requirements into practical policies and deliver training and documentation across multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in compliance, regulatory or risk roles.
• Experience in financial services and EU regulatory frameworks.
• Strong leadership skills in a matrix or international setting.
• Excellent English communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Compliance Managers and advise on regulatory matters.
• Anticipate and respond to regulatory changes across EMEA.
• Translate regulatory expectations into business requirements, policies and procedures.
• Coordinate compliance framework elements, including registers and sign-offs.
• Prepare and review materials for regulators and senior stakeholders.

Skills

Compliance

Regulatory experience

Leadership

English communication

Risk management

Job description

This is a hybrid role, giving you the flexibility to work both virtually and from our Aon Centre in Krakow!

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What The Day Will Look Like

You will work closely with the EMEA Central Compliance Director and colleagues across the region, managing a team of skilled Compliance Managers and acting as a key advisor on regulatory matters.

• Anticipate, analyse and help Aon respond to regulatory and legislative change across EMEA
• Translate regulatory expectations into clear business requirements, policies and procedures
• Provide timely, consistent compliance advice to business stakeholders and risk/compliance partners
• Coordinate and maintain core elements of Aon's Compliance framework, including registers and sign-offs
• Prepare and review materials for regulators (e.g. FCA reporting) and for senior partners, boards and committees
• Coordinate with Compliance colleagues across EMEA to ensure aligned policies, training and documentation

How This Opportunity Is Different

This role places you at the centre of how a major, globally recognised firm manages compliance for its EMEA insurance, pensions and investments businesses. Based in our growing Krakow hub, you will:

• Work closely with Risk & Compliance Business Partners and front-line business leaders across multiple countries and lines of business
• Collaborate with shared services teams such as Operations and Finance to design and embed compliant processes
• Act as a trusted advisor on regulatory questions, influencing policy, process design and reporting to boards and committees
• Lead and develop a high-performing compliance team, with access to Aon's global knowledge network and deep regulatory expertise
• Benefit from a culture that genuinely prioritises wellbeing, flexibility and professional development

Skills And Experience That Will Lead To Success

• Solid experience in compliance, regulatory or risk roles, ideally within financial services and/or with EU regulatory frameworks
• Proven ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements in a commercial environment
• Strong leadership skills, with experience managing or coaching professionals in a matrix or international setting
• Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills in English, with the ability to simplify complex issues for different stakeholders
• A proactive, structured and collaborative working style, with high integrity and comfort handling confidential information