Assistant Compliance Manager (Insurance)

Job Title :Assistant Compliance Manager
Salary    :£50,000 - £60,000    
Location : London/Hybrid                                                                                                   

Job Purpose

• Support the Senior Compliance Manager in the delivery of functional strategic plans by handling key day-to-day tasks essential to the operation of the Compliance function. 
• Helping to ensure that all activities undertaken by the business are conducted in a compliant manner and in accordance with the FCA and PRA.
• Updating and communicating all policies, standards of conduct and procedures to the business; and helping to organise training where necessary
• Assisting with the effective functioning of the Compliance Team, ensuring adherence to internal and external deadlines and meeting our regulatory obligations.
• Researching and understanding changes in legislation, and how they would affect the business and communicating changes to the business.
• Responsible for supporting the Senior Compliance Manager in ensuring that all activities performed  – particularly Compliance Monitoring - are conducted in accordance with relevant regulations and in accordance with internal standards and controls.

Delivery and Accountability
Is accountable for own delivery to support the Compliance Manager’s priorities and objectives. Prioritises deliverables and identifies roadblocks that might affect delivery. Creates a safe environment whereby people feel safe flagging mistakes.

Developing Capability
Actively develops own knowledge and capabilities, and supports the business as a Subject Matter Expert for Compliance.

Communicating and Influencing
Positively impacts the actions and decisions of stakeholders ensuring that they are involved throughout. Negotiates confidently without damaging relationships whilst building support and buy-in for ideas. Adapts communication style depending on audience.

Customer Focus
Develops a deep understanding of the true nature and complexities of the customer business and uses that understanding to implement ideas and technical expertise. Takes action to ensure that customer feedback is acted on and operational and technical challenges are overcome, so that customer service excellence is not affected. Builds sustainable long-term relationships with all internal and external stakeholders, and highlights opportunities for business development to the Compliance Manager.Specialist:
Systems, problem solving, negotiation, influencing, Specific knowledge of FCA and PRA regulation and regulatory change management.Other personal attributes required:Well-developed Team-working skills.  Ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders – internally and externally (including, but not limited to, senior management business units, DA counter-parties and regulators).

Qualifications

• Educated to “A” Level standard, as minimum.  (Degree-level qualification preferred, but not essential).
• Vocational or on-the-job Minimum 4 years proven experience working in UK Compliance functions.
• Experience within the General Insurance sector.
• Experience of dealing with relevant regulatory bodies (e.g. FCA, Financial Ombudsman Service or overseas Ombudsman services).
• Able to interpret, understand and apply all relevant regulations.Professional:
• Industry-specific Knowledge of and ability to apply effectively the minimum standards for dealing with Complaints as determined by UK regulators.
• A high level working knowledge of the UK Regulatory framework, as applied to the General Insurance sector.