Group Compliance Assistant Manager in London

RiverStone is seeking an experienced and proactive Compliance Assistant Manager to support the Group Chief Compliance Officer ("GCCO") in the delivery and ongoing operation of the Group Compliance framework across RiverStone's regulated entities.
The role will play a key part in embedding RiverStone's Compliance Target Operating Model ("TOM"), supporting Local Compliance teams and providing subject matter expertise across a broad range of compliance disciplines, including conduct risk, financial crime, governance, regulatory change, third-party risk and regulatory engagement.
Working closely with the GCCO and Local Compliance teams, the successful candidate will help ensure that regulatory risks are effectively identified, assessed, managed and reported across the Group. The role will combine technical compliance expertise with practical delivery responsibility, providing a unique opportunity to influence how Compliance operates within a complex, multi-jurisdictional insurance group.
The role is suited to an individual with established Compliance experience who is looking to broaden their expertise, take ownership of significant workstreams and gain exposure to Group-level compliance leadership and regulatory strategy.

Role in the Compliance Target Operating Model
The Compliance Assistant Manager will support the GCCO in:

• Embedding and operating the Group Compliance Target Operating Model.
• Maintaining the Group Regulatory Traceability Matrix and compliance risk framework.
• Coordinating Group-wide compliance activities and assurance programmes.
• Providing oversight and challenge in relation to regulatory risks and compliance controls.
• Supporting consistency across Group and Local Compliance functions.
• Enhancing compliance frameworks, policies, governance and reporting.
• Providing specialist support across key compliance risk areas.

Essential Experience
The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience within a Compliance function in a regulated financial services environment.
• Good understanding of second-line Compliance responsibilities and governance.
• Experience in one or more core compliance disciplines, including:
  • Conduct Risk
  • Financial Crime
  • Regulatory Change
  • SMCR
  • Complaints
  • Third-Party Risk
  • Compliance Monitoring & Testing
• Experience undertaking regulatory reviews, assessments or assurance activities.
• Experience preparing reports and briefing papers for senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable Experience
Preference will be given to candidates with experience of:

• Insurance or reinsurance markets.
• PRA, FCA or Lloyd's requirements.
• Group or multi-jurisdictional Compliance functions.
• Compliance Monitoring and Testing.
• Compliance risk assessments and risk frameworks.
• Third-party risk management and outsourcing oversight.
• Financial crime programmes.
• Operational resilience initiatives.
• Regulatory engagement and supervisory interactions.
• M&A transactions and integration activities.
• Policy governance and compliance technology solutions.

Personal Attributes
The successful candidate will be:

• Technically credible with a strong Compliance mindset.
• Proactive and capable of working independently.
• Pragmatic and solutions-focused.
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Curious and keen to continuously develop their expertise.
• Delivery-focused with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable operating in a growing and evolving organisation.
• Able to balance regulatory expectations with commercial objectives.