Assistant Compliance Manager in London - Avencia Consulting

Join a leading Corporate & Speciality Insurance business with a strong international presence and an established reputation within the global insurance market. We are seeking an Assistant Compliance Manager to join the Regulatory Compliance team, supporting the Senior Compliance Manager across a broad range of advisory and compliance projects.

This is a varied role, where you will act as a key point of contact for business queries, helping to triage and provide practical guidance on regulatory matters, while also supporting on wider initiatives.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the Senior Compliance Manager with the delivery of Compliance plans and regulatory obligations.
• Acting as a key point of contact for compliance queries.
• Providing guidance on FCA and PRA requirements, sanctions and licensing matters.
• Monitoring regulatory developments and carrying out horizon scanning.
• Assessing regulatory changes and communicating their impact to the wider business.
• Maintaining compliance policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Supporting compliance monitoring activity and conducting thematic reviews.
• Maintaining the Compliance Calendar and ensuring key regulatory deadlines are met.
• Supporting the delivery of compliance training.
• Assisting with regulatory communications, reporting and governance.
• Monitoring and reporting compliance incidents and breaches.
• Working closely with underwriting to promote a strong compliance culture.

Skills & experience:

• Proven experience working within a UK Compliance function.
• Experience within the Insurance sector is highly desirable.
• Experience within sanctions and licensing.
• Experience dealing with regulatory bodies such as the FCA, PRA or Financial Ombudsman Service.
• Strong understanding of the UK regulatory framework.
• Experience with compliance monitoring, regulatory change or horizon scanning.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across different areas of a business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced compliance professional looking to take the next step in their career within a highly visible and varied role.