Head of Compliance

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.

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