Compliance Director in London

An excellent opportunity to join a leading insurance business as Director of Compliance for the UK business, covering Lloyd's and Company markets.

This is a hybrid role, with 3 days each week spent in the office.

You will be responsible for maintaining an effective second-line Compliance framework that supports compliance with PRA, FCA and Lloyd's requirements, while enabling the business to achieve its strategic objectives through risk-based regulatory advice and oversight.

You will serve as both the approved SMF16 and SMF17 with responsibilities including regulatory risk management, compliance monitoring, regulatory engagement, governance, financial crime oversight, conduct and complaints oversight, and regulatory change management.

The role requires an individual capable of operating credibly with UK Boards, Executive Committees, regulators and senior stakeholders, while leading an effective local Compliance team, coordinating with the Group function and maintaining close oversight of key regulatory risks and obligations.

The role is a senior leadership position, supported by a small team structure. As such, you must be comfortable operating without reliance on large supporting teams and must be capable of independently driving delivery across both strategic and operational Compliance activities where required.

Main Responsibilities:

• Compliance Leadership & Function Management
• SMF16 Compliance Oversight Responsibilities
• SMF17 Financial Crime Responsibilities
• Regulatory Engagement & Regulatory Affairs
• Compliance Risk, Monitoring & Assurance
• Governance & Board Reporting
• Policy Governance, Regulatory Change & Training
• Strategic Advisory & Business Partnership

Essential Experience:

You will demonstrate substantial experience across the following areas:

• Acting as Head of Compliance, Compliance Director, Chief Compliance Officer or equivalent within a PRA and FCA regulated insurance environment.
• Holding, or being assessed as suitable to hold, SMF16 and SMF17 responsibilities.
• Leading Compliance functions within insurance, reinsurance or Lloyd's market organisations.
• Significant experience designing, implementing and operating Financial Crime frameworks and MLRO responsibilities.
• Managing regulatory relationships with the PRA, FCA and Lloyd's.
• Delivering Board, Executive Committee and governance reporting.
• Operating Compliance Monitoring and Assurance programmes.
• Supporting SMCR governance and Fitness & Propriety processes.
• Providing strategic regulatory advice to senior management and Boards.
• Leading and developing Compliance teams within complex regulated environments and in the context of an overall regulated Group.