Head of Compliance

Location London
Discipline: Audit, Risk & Compliance
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Alex
Contact email: alex@weareedenbrook.com
Job ref: J5860
Published: 16 days ago
Head of Compliance opportunity working with a top performing specialty insurance group operating within the Lloyd’s Market. You will lead and maintain the day-to-day running of the compliance team and group’s compliance framework, ensuring regulated entities meet PRA, FCA and Lloyd’s regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities: -Lead and oversee the Group’s compliance framework. -Monitor compliance with FCA, Lloyd’s, financial crime, and prudential requirements, including Solvency II. -Provide regulatory advice and guidance on regulatory interpretation, change management, and emerging compliance developments. -Oversee regulatory submissions, notifications, returns, and correspondence across UK and international operations. -Support the Data Protection Officer and oversee compliance aspects of data protection systems and controls. -Lead the development and operation of the Group’s Sustainability Framework in line with evolving legal and regulatory requirements. -Act as the Group’s primary regulatory contact, maintaining strong relationships with regulators and Lloyd’s. -Maintain and enhance compliance policies, procedures, systems, and controls to effectively manage regulatory risk. -Deliver a risk-based compliance monitoring plan and report findings, recommendations, and remediation actions to management and Boards. -Produce compliance MI, Board, and committee reporting to support effective governance and decision-making. -Lead the Group’s Conduct Risk Framework and Product Governance Working Group to support positive customer and client outcomes. -Oversee the Senior Managers & Certification Regime, including accountability, fitness and propriety, and regulatory references. -Promote a strong compliance culture while providing pragmatic, commercially focused support to the business. -Lead and develop the compliance team, building effective relationships with senior stakeholders and regulators. -Hold SMF16 (Compliance Oversight) responsibility for an overseas entity, with accountability for the effectiveness of the compliance framework. -Undertake additional duties as reasonably required. Key Skills and Experience: -Senior compliance experience within the UK insurance industry, with experience of working in the Lloyd’s and London market. -Strong knowledge of PRA and FCA regulation and, Lloyd’s supervisory requirements. -Working knowledge and experience of Solvency II.