Compliance Policy and Advisory Lead

We are hiring a Compliance Policy and Advisory Lead on a 12 month fixed term contract basis.

This role will ensure alignment of our Regulatory Compliance Framework to its regulatory/risk appetite and business objectives. You will help shape our compliance strategies and policies through business partnership, driving a risk and compliance aware culture. You will lead the advisory to the business on various compliance and regulatory matters and drive an understanding of key regulatory developments and changes.

We offer:

• Competitive salary
• A workplace pension scheme
• Hybrid working, with collaborative days in our Leatherhead/London office
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), with options to purchase and sell up to 5 days holiday per year (pro rata)
• Private health and dental cover
• Support and investment in your personal development
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders

What we do:

Premium Credit is the leading provider of insurance premium finance and a range of annually charged services, including tax, regulatory and accountancy fees, sports season tickets, memberships and school fees in the UK and Ireland. We are a multi award winning business lending more than £4.5 billion to over 2.5 million customers through a network of almost three thousand partners - and growing. Recently certified as a Great Place to Work, we are a successful business with a Trustpilot rating of 4.5, a Net Promoter Score of +78, a Glassdoor rating of 4.3 and a Silver Sustainability medal.

About the role:

Reporting to the Compliance Director, you will partner with the Compliance Senior Manager to ensure effective compliance oversight. You will enhance and provide oversight on our Compliance Framework and policies ensuring that they evolve in line with business growth, regulatory and legal demands. You will ensure policies are clearly understood acting as a trusted advisor for regulatory or governance queries. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement across all business areas to deliver consistent, risk-based outcomes.

Key responsibilities:

• Enhance and provide oversight on PCL’s Compliance framework and relevant policies to ensure they evolve in line with business growth and regulatory and legal demands.
• Own policies for compliance with FCA and CBI rules, government and other regulations.
• Act as a trusted advisor and point of contact for any regulatory or governance queries by providing guidance and steer to the business.
• Provide Compliance advice and challenge to colleagues on issues and risks relating to their business or function, including the development and launch of new business models, new products and new functional processes.
• Support thematic reviews that provide risk-based oversight and assurance regarding business compliance with policies, procedures, systems, controls and governance requirements.
• Scope, plan and undertake a schedule of compliance policy related projects, focusing on specific processes or key risk areas.
• Maintain the Regulatory Risk Universe and ensure effective controls are in place.
• Provide input to policies, discussing any compliance breaches and remedial action.
• Maintain an awareness of regulatory developments and support the business in assessing impacts.
• Provide advice on challenges and proposed implementation.
• Log all relevant notices and good practice guidance, communicating to the business and ensuring appropriate response.
• Proactive monitoring and analysis of emerging legislation and regulation that could impact the business.
• As appropriate, represent the Compliance function in committees and business projects.
• Support the provision of high-quality compliance information, analysis and reporting and training provided to the Enterprise Risk Committee, Board Audit, Risk, and Compliance Committees and business teams.
• Provide thought leadership on various regulatory compliance matters, including authoring position papers regarding regulatory compliance, and enhancement opportunities.

Person specification:

We are looking for a motivated and experienced compliance professional who can translate complex regulatory requirements into practical policy and provide authoritative advisory support.

Essential:

• Substantial experience in a compliance leadership role within a similar complex company.
• Demonstrable knowledge of regulatory requirements and experience interpreting regulatory change.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex matters clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Good stakeholder management and influencing skills, able to work collaboratively across functions.
• Accomplished in formulating and offering creative and pragmatic solutions to problems and issues.
• The ability to engage and influence at Executive and Board level.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments or accommodations for applicants, so if you need assistance or support during the recruitment process, please let us know on the application form or by sending an email to recruitment@pcl.co.uk.

If you are made an offer of employment you will be required to prove your eligibility to work in the UK before you start work. You must reside in the UK from the start date of this role; unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

To ensure you can work from home efficiently you will be asked to provide your internet speed at the application stage.

Premium Credit are an equal opportunities employer with a strong and passionate commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. We are open to part-time working and job share.

By submitting your application, you agree that Premium Credit may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. To view your Privacy Notice please go to: https://www.premiumcredit.com/Recruitment-privacy-notice.

All postholders will be subject to appropriate pre-employment vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.

So, if this role appeals to you and you’re looking to join an industry-leading organisation, please apply. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply? And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair. We look forward to hearing from you.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we identify a number of suitable candidates. All applicants will be advised if the vacancy closes early.

We are not engaging agency support for this role and respectfully ask that agencies do not submit unsolicited candidate details to Premium Credit Limited in relation to this role.