Head of Compliance & Operations
We are working with a fast-growing specialist insurance brokerage seeking a Head of Compliance & Operations to join its leadership team.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of compliance, governance and operational strategy within a dynamic, entrepreneurial business. Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will play a key role in building scalable processes, maintaining regulatory excellence and supporting the firm’s continued growth.
Insurance experience is essential. Candidates must have a strong understanding of the UK insurance regulatory landscape, including FCA requirements, compliance frameworks and insurance brokerage operations. Experience within a broker, MGA, insurer or other regulated insurance environment is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the compliance and regulatory framework.
- Act as the primary contact for the FCA.
- Oversee SMCR, AML, KYC, sanctions and CASS requirements.
- Enhance operational processes, controls and governance structures.
- Manage insurer agreements, third-party relationships and regulatory reporting.
- Support Board governance and company secretarial activities.
- Drive operational innovation and process improvements.
- Deliver compliance training and promote a strong risk culture.
About You
- Experienced compliance, risk or operations professional from the insurance sector.
- Strong knowledge of FCA regulation, SMCR and insurance compliance.
- Commercially minded with a pragmatic approach to risk and governance.
- Comfortable operating in a hands-on, high-growth environment.
- Experience with CASS and insurance operations is highly desirable.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Leadership role with significant autonomy and influence.
- Broad remit spanning compliance, operations and governance.
- Opportunity to shape a growing specialist insurance business.
- Flexible working arrangements, with part-time candidates actively considered.
- Potential progression into an FCA Senior Management Function (SMF) role.
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