Risk and Compliance Graduate Programme

## Risk and Compliance Graduate Programme 2027

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** Who are we?
** Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.

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 headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
** Risk & Compliance Graduate Programme
**** Please read before submitting:
** You may only apply to
** one
* * graduate programme for our 2027 intake. Submitting duplicate applications will result in them not being considered.
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* Location:

** London
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* Start date:

** September 2027
** Salary:** £35,000
** Duration:
** 2-year graduate programme
** Risk & Compliance Graduate Programme
**** Spot the Risk and Shape the Strategy
** Looking for a graduate role that combines critical thinking, data analysis and problem solving?  Join Howden’s Risk and Compliance graduate programme and discover how global businesses make informed decisions, stay ahead of emerging risks and meet complex regulatory requirements.

Our Risk and Compliance team protects our business by identifying potential risks, putting safeguards into place to reduce them and ensuring we operate effectively and responsibly. If you are curious about how businesses respond to uncertainty, solve complex problems and balance risk with opportunity, this could be the perfect place to start your career.

Our Graduate Programme will build your technical and professional skills while giving you real responsibility from day one. You'll work directly with industry experts, gain exposure to key business decisions and build the foundations for a successful career in risk and compliance.
** What you’ll be doing?
** Over two-year years, you’ll rotate across four specialist teams, spending six months in each area to build a broad understanding of risk and compliance. You’ll work alongside colleagues from across our key divisions, which may include Howden Group, Howden Re, Specialty, Retail and DUAL, giving you extensive exposure to the insurance industry and a wide range of business areas.

This graduate programme offers a direct pathway into a permanent role. Please note, permanent offers are not guaranteed and are allocated based on performance and business  each rotation, you’ll
* Study towards a Level 4 ICA Advanced Certificate in Governance, Risk and Compliance.
* Identify and assess risks across the business.
* Support risk assessments and governance activities.
* Analyse data and present insights to stakeholders.
* Collaborate with teams to promote risk and compliance best practice.
* Monitor emerging risks and regulatory developments.
* Help implement new tools and processes that improve risk management.
** What are we looking for?
**** No experience is required; we’ll teach you everything you need to know!
**** You’ll be:
*** A recent or soon-to-be graduate from any degree background.
* Someone who enjoys analysing data and has meticulous attention to detail.
* A critical thinker who thrives on solving problems.
* Able to communicate effectively in writing and verbally and be comfortable presenting to individuals at all levels.
* Able to communicate complex topics to non-technical audiences that aids decision making.
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