EMEA Central Compliance Manager

Aon Corporation; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Aon Corporation in Krakow is seeking an EMEA Central Compliance Manager to lead a regional team and advise on regulatory matters. This hybrid role blends virtual work with time at the Aon Centre in Krakow.

You will collaborate with the EMEA Central Compliance Director, translate regulations into actionable policies, and build a robust compliance program across EMEA. Strong leadership and English communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance, regulatory or risk roles, preferably in financial services and EU frameworks.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements in a commercial setting.
• Proven leadership experience managing professionals in a matrix or international environment.
• Excellent English communication, analytical and organisational skills.
• Proactive, structured, collaborative approach with high integrity and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate, analyse and help respond to regulatory and legislative change across EMEA
• Translate regulatory expectations into business requirements, policies and procedures
• Provide timely, consistent compliance advice to stakeholders and risk partners
• Coordinate and maintain core elements of the Compliance framework, including registers and sign‑offs
• Prepare and review materials for regulators and for senior partners, boards and committees
• Coordinate with Compliance colleagues across EMEA to align policies, training and documentation

Skills

Compliance experience

Regulatory interpretation

Leadership skills

Analytical communication

Integrity & discretion

Job description

EMEA Central Compliance Manager

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

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