Compliance Manager; Insurance

My client is seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to play a pivotal role in ensuring regulatory compliance and embedding a strong risk‑aware culture in the business.

The successful incumbent will provide effective regulatory advice and guidance in close collaboration with colleagues, distribution partners, and governance forums.

• Deliver expert regulatory advice across business operations and strategic initiatives.
• Conduct horizon scanning and regulatory updates to inform strategic decision‑making.
• Support regulatory alignment in projects, product development, and process reviews.
• Respond to ad hoc compliance queries and distributor issues with timely, accurate guidance.
• Interpret and implement regulatory change to ensure business readiness at all times.
• Provide advisory input on permissions and third‑party arrangements, fair value assessments and oversight, compliance with pricing practices, fairness and model analysis.
• Provide oversight of sales channels and delegated arrangements, as well as reviewing and approving all customer‑facing materials.
• compliance input into new and existing strategic relationships.
• Review all policy wording, and develop the firm's training & competence frameworks.
• Provide reporting and updates to the Board, Executive Committee and Risk Committee.
• Support in the implementation of SM&CR requirements and FCA reporting processes.
• Maintain the Compliance Manual and other regulatory guides as required.
• Track and manage actions arising from the key process and governance forums.

• Considerable previous experience in risk and compliance roles within UK general insurance.
• Expert knowledge of FCA rules: SM&CR, PRIN, ICOBS, SYSC, Consumer Duty, DISP.
• Strong experience in both compliance advisory and enterprise risk management.
• Good understanding and ability to apply proportionality.
• Excellent report writing, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.

If this sounds like it could be of interest to you, please click 'Apply' - or for more information, contact Terry Wetters (Founder/Director):  / terry