Compliance Manager in Guildford

As a Compliance Manager, you will play a key role in delivering expert compliance advice and partnering with the business to manage regulatory risk, support strategic initiatives and drive best practice. This is an excellent opportunity to combine technical compliance expertise with business-facing influence in a dynamic environment.

This is a hybrid role, based in either Guildford, London or Bournemouth. We are open to considering other locations as well.

Salary Information

Pay: Circa £71,000 per year. Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

About You

• Provide proactive compliance advice to business areas, supporting decision making and ensuring adherence to FCA, PRA and other regulatory requirements.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to identify and manage conduct and compliance risks.
• Support the delivery of regulatory change initiatives, business projects and strategic programmes.
• Assess regulatory developments and translate them into clear, practical actions for the business.
• Identify, analyse and mitigate compliance risks, ensuring effective controls and governance frameworks are in place.
• Provide support on compliance incidents, breaches and investigations, working collaboratively to achieve effective resolution.
• Act as a trusted advisor and escalation point, building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory requirements and share insights and best practice across the organisation.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of compliance processes, frameworks and ways of working.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience implementing and embedding new regulatory legislation.
• Strong experience within financial services, ideally in a regulated or insurance environment.
• Experience in compliance, risk or governance roles with a solid understanding of UK regulatory frameworks i.e. consumer duty.
• Ability to identify, assess and communicate compliance and conduct risks in a clear and pragmatic way.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge constructively.
• Experience supporting or delivering regulatory change or business initiatives.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable Skills

• Degree level education or equivalent experience.
• Professional qualification (e.g. ACII) or working towards one.
• Experience within insurance or a large, complex financial services organisation.
• Exposure to regulatory reporting, thematic reviews or market studies.
• Understanding of governance frameworks and regulatory processes.
• Responsible Artificial Intelligence usage.

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options.
• Hybrid working.
• Annual performance related bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Development days.
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet.
• Retail discounts.
• Volunteering days.

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Inclusive Support & Accessibility

At Allianz, we are committed to fostering building an inclusive, accessible workplace where everyone can thrive. As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates and offer tailored adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, whether that’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, flexible working arrangements, mentoring or coaching. We want to encourage candidates to speak with us about any adjustments they may need. We’re here to support you.

If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and meet the essential criteria, you can choose to be considered through our Offer an Interview Scheme. Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for any assistance during the recruitment process including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.

For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Conor McCourt.

Closing Date: 19th July (We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.)

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