We are recruiting for an Executive Compliance Business Partner for a 2 year Fixed Term contract
Who are we?
Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. We're experts helping clients adapt and thrive in a changing world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no‑limits mind‑set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 23,000 employees and spanning 56 countries.
Why work at Howden?
We have always been employee‑owned and driven by an entrepreneurial spirit. From the beginning, we've focused on employing talented individuals and empowering them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers at the same time. Simply put, we hire talented specialists and give them what they need to make a difference for clients. Always have, always will.
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down disappointed head‑hunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like‑minded people driving change at Howden.
What we’re looking for
- Strong experience within a UK FCA‑regulated environment
- Deep understanding of conduct risk and wider regulatory frameworks
- Proven ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders
- Commercial, pragmatic approach to applying regulation within the business
- Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts
- Experience within insurance / financial services preferred
What you’ll be doing
- Act as the dedicated Executive Compliance Business Partner to a Division within the UK&I Specialty business
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, embedding regulatory expectations into strategy, governance and decision‑making
- Develop and maintain the Division’s regulatory risk profile, ensuring clear visibility of risks, issues and emerging trends
- Create and deliver an aligned annual Compliance Plan and strategy
- Provide expert advisory support on key areas including conduct risk, Consumer Duty, Product Governance, SMCR and Operational Resilience
- Act as a trusted partner on strategic initiatives (e.g. restructures, acquisitions, integrations)
- Work closely with first and second line functions to ensure effective risk monitoring, reporting and remediation
- Deliver clear, practical guidance on regulatory changes, supporting the business to assess impact and implement improvements
- Support governance forums and senior leadership with regular compliance updates, insights and reporting
What qualifications we are looking for
- Strong experience within a UK FCA‑regulated environment, with deep knowledge of conduct risk, Consumer Duty and Product Governance
- Proven track record of partnering with and influencing senior stakeholders
- Experience working within compliance in insurance / financial services, with a commercial approach to regulation
- Good understanding of the FCA handbook and broader regulatory frameworks
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex regulatory concepts
- Analytical, solutions‑focused and able to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, evolving environment
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification (desirable)
What do we offer in return?
A career that you define.
Our business succeeds by allowing our people to make a mark in the areas they care about most: personal development, volunteering, and fundraising for charity, or creating new insurance products that address society’s greatest challenges.
And we know that separate home and work lives don't really exist. If you're happy and healthy at home, you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work – and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives.
Diversity and Inclusion
- Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
- We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
- We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond
We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect – regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.
Reasonable adjustments
We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours or hybrid working.
If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.
Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.
Our sustainability promise
We’re on a life‑long journey to become an ever‑more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world. You can read more about our sustainability work here.
