Executive Compliance Business Partner

2w2 weeks ago

Howden

London, GB · Full-time · £90,000 – £110,000

About this role

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart, united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset. As an Executive Compliance Business Partner, you will be allocated a specific Division within the UK&I Specialty Pillar to provide dedicated compliance support and oversight.

You will develop business relationships and work alongside Senior Management and key stakeholders to ensure appropriate understanding and implementation of regulatory expectations. Your day-to-day involves maintaining an up-to-date regulatory risk profile for your Division and presenting it to governance forums.

You will act in an advisory and consultative role, supporting the Division with interpretation of regulatory expectations while ensuring first-line ownership of systems and controls. You will be the primary point of contact for strategic initiatives such as restructuring, acquisitions, and integrations, liaising with other compliance functions as needed.

Howden's culture sets us apart, with employees turning down headhunters for years. You will find like-minded people driving change in areas like work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, and volunteering, all within a powerful international team of 24,000 employees across 56 countries.

Requirements

Proven experience as a compliance business partner or similar role within financial services or insurance
Deep understanding of UK regulatory framework, including FCA and PRA expectations
Ability to develop and maintain robust regulatory risk profiles and annual compliance plans
Strong stakeholder management skills to work effectively with Senior Management and cross-functional teams
Experience advising on regulatory implications of strategic initiatives such as acquisitions or restructurings
Analytical mindset to interpret complex regulations and translate them into practical business guidance
Ability to work independently while coordinating with central compliance functions and other business partners

Responsibilities

Serve as the dedicated Executive Compliance Business Partner for a specific Division within the UK&I Specialty Pillar
Develop business relationships with Senior Management and key stakeholders to support regulatory understanding and implementation
Maintain an up-to-date regulatory risk profile for the Division and present it regularly to relevant governance forums
Develop and maintain an annual Compliance Plan that dovetails with the overarching Compliance Plan
Ensure regulatory matters, concerns, and risks are visible and reported in a timely manner to Divisional Senior Management and assurance committees
Act in an advisory and consultative role for interpretation and application of regulatory expectations
Serve as the primary point of contact for key strategic, commercial, or operational initiatives such as restructuring, acquisitions, and integrations
Develop a framework with Divisional Senior Management to incorporate Compliance at appropriate strategic and decision-making forums

Benefits

Employee ownership at the heart of the company, fostering a no-limits mindset
Strong culture that sets Howden apart, with employees often turning down headhunters
Opportunities for career progression and work/life balance
Commitment to sustainability and volunteering initiatives
Collaborative environment with like-minded people driving change across a global team