Job Description
Our client is seeking a new Head of Compliance who will be responsible for the identification and management of our regulatory compliance risks. The role has influence at all levels of seniority with direct access to all areas, management and the boards.
Role Responsilbities
– Ensure legal and regulatory obligations are identified and understood
– Ensure compliance strategy, policies, procedures and training are proportionate and commercially attuned
– Ensure sound compliance culture is nurtured in the business
– Have proactive engagement with senior stakeholders’, including the Executive and the Boards
Skills & Experience Required
– Detailed knowledge of the customer, risk and financial drivers of the life and investment sector with relevant processional qualifications or broad experience in a key role.
– Broad commercial experience and a good understanding of our markets and knowledge of financial services regulations and legislation.
– Experience of undertaking compliance assurance reviews and compliance monitoring.
– Experience leading the monitoring and implementation of regulatory change.
– Sound understanding of different categories of regulatory risk from a technical and operational perspective.
– Experience of operating in a multi-jurisdictional environment.
– Experience of working in a business going through continuous upgrading, change and growth.
– Track record for delivering timely and credible subject matter expertise.
– Committed to mentoring and developing colleagues
– Ability to represent the Group at trade body committees and government forums.
– Experience of mergers and acquisition work is desirable.