Compliance Consultant - General Insurance

Compliance Consultant (field-based) – Homeworker in the South East UK with UK wide travel – ARD1083120

Purpose of the Role

This exciting remote based opportunity has arisen to join our Broker Network Risk & Compliance (R&C) Team.

You will provide network members with compliance support through an annual programme of audit and health-check activities, the provision of guidance and support on key regulatory requirements.

We are seeking someone based in the South East of the UK. However, some nationwide travel will be required involving some overnight stays. Full UK driving licence is therefore required.

What you will do

This is an overview and not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Collaborating with your line manager, you will develop your own objectives but focus on all of the following:

• Understand the Networks Proposition from strategy and objectives to operational infrastructure and performance.
• Have a broad and/or specialist knowledge of the FCA requirements in relation to general insurance; understand the rationale behind standards set and be able to anticipate likely changes or demands which may affect brokers/intermediaries.
• Conduct visits and audits of allocated members regulatory processes and systems and controls.
• Identify issues that pose significant risk to the Bravo Network companies, identified through either member audits, member visits or otherwise. Monitor progress of remedial actions through to a satisfactory conclusion.
• Provide consultancy guidance and support to members on the key general insurance regulatory requirements through visits and or requests for compliance support, helping to embed a compliant culture within Network members.
• Report on Network member regulatory activity undertaken, including whether key controls are operating effectively and remedial actions.
• Perform remote file auditing for participating members – a service focusing on assessing file handling in line with the ICOBS rules and guidance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Extensive knowledge of the FCA and key regulatory regimes applicable to general insurance.
• Experience of working in compliance consultancy role within a general insurance intermediary.
• Comprehensive knowledge of best practice in compliance and control frameworks.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering training.

This is an opportunity for an individual with high functional and technical knowledge and experience of the FCA regulatory environment together with strong relationship building, communication and time management skills. You will need to be an organised, focused proactive individual who is able to advise and train others on technical subjects.

In return you will be welcomed and supported by our Ardonagh family and be joining an organisation that cares about you as a person and your wellbeing. Some of the other benefits are:

• Holiday entitlement of 28 days plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to progress your career across the entire Ardonagh family
• Award-winning learning & development offering and support to obtain professional qualifications to enhance your knowledge and career prospects
• Pension scheme for when you feel it’s time to retire
• 24-hour Employee Assistance support for you and your family’s physical and mental wellbeing
• Corporate perks such as discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, shopping, Eyecare vouchers, cycle to work and much more
• One day paid volunteering to give back to our communities
• Ardonagh Community Trust (ACT) – raising funds for charity with donation matching in your local community
• The Spotlight Awards, where we celebrate the best of the Ardonagh Group and all the bright talent across our business.

We offer genuine potential for both personal and professional development, come and be part of our story and help us shape our future. So, what are you waiting for? Apply today and one of our team will be in touch.

Ardonagh Group is an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you beginning employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.

Please note: We may close a vacancy prior to the publish end date if the required quality or number of applications has been received. No agencies please.

Why not check us out on LinkedIn to find out what life’s really like at Ardonagh.

The Ardonagh Group is one of the UK’s largest independent brokers with over 9000 dedicated and passionate professionals across the country, and worldwide, facing and dealing with our clients’ challenges, offering an enviable range of products, services and solutions to their clients. We are progressive, passionate and proud of the work we do, across all sectors of the business. Therefore, we need highly capable people to join our team to make this a reality!

So if this sounds like you, and you are looking for a new challenge where you can learn and develop your career, then this could be a great opportunity for you.