Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
The Role
Compliance Monitoring Officer will be in the Central Compliance team supporting Howden’s three UK broking divisions (Retail, UK & Global Specialty and Reinsurance).
Key Responsibilities
Undertaking thematic reviews, or elements of such, for key regulatory risks, either working independently or with other team members
Developing, analysing and reviewing regulatory data for the three divisions
Contributing to the creation of a single view of regulatory risk across the UK Broking divisions for Howden governance committees
Providing reports to the Chief Compliance Officers and the Senior Management of the Central Compliance team to inform their understanding of regulatory risks and outcomes across the three UK Broking divisions
Participating in specific initiatives/projects to investigate metrics and data available across Howden’s UK broking divisions.
Reviewing committee packs and reporting to understand regulatory performance, key emerging risks and trends
Where any regulatory risks are identified, verifying the results and agreeing mitigating actions with key stakeholders, tracking to completion
Skills & Attributes
Essential
A minimum of 2 years working in an insurance intermediary, insurer or MGA
Experience of operating in a second line compliance monitoring or third line internal audit role in a financial services firm
Good knowledge of ICOBS, SYSC and PRIN and other FCA requirements applying to an insurance firm
Ideal
Experience of analysing data
Retail, commercial, corporate and London Market insurance experience in a national broker
Experience of Power BI, SQL, Excel would be advantageous
Location
The Howden Compliance Function operates from many different UK offices. The candidate can elect to be based in one of these offices or be home-based. However, travel to Gloucester or London is required 1 day per week, with a minimum of 1 day a month in Gloucester (expenses paid).
A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:
Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond
We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.
If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.
*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.
Permanent